1tbspof Brown Girl Spice cajun seasoning plus more to taste
2medium-sized chicken breast chopped in chunks
1tspof garlic powder
1small tomatochopped
1/2a yellow onionchopped
1cupof evaporated milk
1scallionchopped
1/2a lemonsqueezed
1/2cupof parmesan cheeseplus more to taste
1tbspof cream cheese *optional
8ozof linguini pasta or any noodle of choice
1/2cupof mozzarella cheese
Kosher salt to taste
Instructions
Cook linguini to al dente according to package instructions
In a nonstick skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat
Once the oil is hot, add chicken to the pan and season with cajun seasoning and salt
Allow chicken to brown for 3-4 minutes
Once the chicken starts to brown, add onions and tomato and stir
Allow the onions and tomato to soften for a minute or two
Add evaporated milk and season with garlic powder, salt, and cajun seasoning to taste
Turn to the stove to medium-low and add parmesan cheese, cream cheese, scallion, and lemon juice
Stir well and allow the sauce to thicken for about 5 minutes
Taste the sauce and ensure seasonings are to your liking, sauce is done when it has thickened and is creamy
Remove linguini from the water, reserving a cup of pasta water for the sauce should you need to loosen it a bit
Add cooked linguini to the sauce and stir to incorporate
Turn off the heat and add the mozzarella cheese to the top of the pasta and cover with a tight-fitting lid allowing the cheese to melt and pasta to soak up the sauce
After about 3 minutes the cheese is melted and the pasta is ready to serve
Notes
You can use heavy cream or half and half to replace evaporated milk