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Cajun Chicken Pasta Recipe
Cajun Chicken Pasta Recipe reads richness 6.0, umami 5.9 and salinity 4.6 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Cajun/Creole main, about 35 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.
The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10
- Umami & Savory — 6.5 / 10
- Sweet & Fruity — 2.7 / 10
- Sour & Bright — 1.6 / 10
- Bitter & Earthy — 1.3 / 10
- Rich & Fat — 6.6 / 10
- Aromatic & Spice — 4.8 / 10
The measured notes (of 18)
Richness 6.0 · Umami 5.9 · Salinity 4.6 · Allium 4.3 · Herbaceous 3.3 · Funk & Ferment 2.3 · Warm Spice 2.3 · Sweetness 2.1 · Fruity 1.9 · Nutty 1.7 · Heat 1.5 · Sourness 1.4 · Earthy 1.1 · Bitterness 1.1 · Floral 0.8 · Citrus 0.5
What's in it (12)
- 4 ounces linguine
- 2 boneless chicken breasts, cut into thin strips
- 2 teaspoons cajun seasoning
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 thinly sliced green onion
- 1 -2 cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons chopped sun-dried tomatoes
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
- grated parmesan cheese
Time & effort: about 35 min (25 min active) · effort: medium
Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 180.3 kcal, 12.3 g protein, 10.5 g fat, 11.2 g carbs
Dietary: Contains meat · Contains dairy — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.
How it's cooked (6 steps)
- In a large pot with boiling water cook pasta until done then drain.
- Meanwhile, place chicken and Cajun seasoning in a bowl and toss to coat.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, saute chicken in butter or margarine until chicken is tender, about 5 to 7 minutes.
- Reduce heat and green onion, heavy cream, tomatoes, basil, salt, garlic powder, black pepper and heat through.
- Pour over linguini and toss.
- Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
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Every number above is Palate's engine-measured estimate, computed from this recipe's ingredients and techniques — not human-tasted ratings or reviews.