Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta

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Ingredients

• 1 brown or yellow onion
• 5 cloves of garlic
• 800 grams boneless, skinless chicken thigh
• 3.5 grams onion powder
• 3.5 grams garlic powder
• 2.5 grams dried oregano
• 2.5 grams dried thyme
• 1 gram red chili powder (optional)
• 10 grams smoked paprika
• Sea salt flakes
• Cracked black pepper
• 30 milliliters olive oil
• 750 milliliters chicken stock
• 600 grams diced or crushed tomatoes
• 200 milliliters thickened cream
• 600 grams penne pasta
• Freshly grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
• Flat-leaf parsley (optional)

Instructions

1. Prepare the onion by slicing it into small to medium-sized pieces. Grate or chop the garlic into a paste.
2. Dice the chicken thigh into even-sized pieces and season with onion powder, garlic powder, oregano, thyme, red chili powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper.
3. Sear the seasoned chicken in olive oil until golden, then add onion and garlic and cook until translucent.
4. Deglaze the pan with chicken stock, add tomatoes, cream, salt, and pepper. Simmer and add penne pasta.
5. Cook uncovered for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally until pasta is al dente.
6. Divide into meal prep containers, top with Parmesan cheese and parsley if desired.
7. Let cool, then store in the fridge for up to four days or freezer for up to four months. Reheat before serving. Enjoy!

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