One Pot Vegan Cajun Chicken Pasta
This easy one pot vegan cajun chicken pasta needs just 30 minutes to make. Can be Top 8 Allergen Free.
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 468kcal
Equipment
- 12 inch skillet with sides
Ingredients
Cajun Seasonings
- 2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ¼ tsp salt
For the Pasta
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 10 oz frozen vegan chicken strips, cut into 1 inch pieces (see post for sub ideas)
- 1 large sweet onion, chopped (about 1 ½ cups)
- ½ lb uncooked penne pasta
- 1 15oz can fire roasted tomatoes
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 1 cup coconut milk (can sub another dairy free milk)
- 2 oz vegan cream cheese (wayfare is our favorite)
- green onions, toping
Instructions
- Mix all the cajun seasonings together in a small bowl. Set aside.
- Chop the onions and vegan chicken in pieces.
- Add oil to a 12 in skillet with sides and heat over medium heat.
- Add the vegan chicken pieces and the seasonings and stir together for a minute.
- Add in the onions and stir until well coated with the mixture (should turn from white to orange). Let sit for 2 minutes without stirring.
- Stir together again and let cook for another 2 minutes.
- Add in the uncooked pasta, tomatoes, coconut milk and vegetable stock. Stir together well.
- Add a lid and let come to a boil.
- Once boiling, remove lid and stir. Turn heat down to simmer. Put lid back on stir every few minutes until pasta is done, about 10 minutes. The sauce so thicken. *If too much liquid remains, remove lid and turn heat back up to high. Let cook another 3-4 minutes, stirring often until sauce has reduced.
- Add vegan cream cheese in 4 pieces. Stir together until it has melted.
- Add chopped green onions to the top. Serve.
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Nutrition
Serving: 0.25g | Calories: 468kcal | Carbohydrates: 58g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Sodium: 960mg | Potassium: 268mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 830IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 99mg | Iron: 3mg