Brown the chicken. Toss 1-inch pieces of chicken breast with olive oil and Cajun seasoning. Sear in a Dutch oven until browned and cooked through, then transfer to a plate. Make the sauce.

Cajun Chicken Pasta Ingredients: 2 tsp smoked paprika 1 tsp oregano 1 tsp thyme ½ tsp garlic powder ½ tsp onion powder ¼ tsp cayenne pepper (to taste, can leave out if you prefer) ½ tsp black ...

While the pasta is cooking, coat each halved chicken breast in the wet egg mixture, followed by the dry breadcrumb mixture. Repeat this step until all the chicken breasts are coated.

Add half the chicken in a single layer; do not stir. Allow the chicken to brown on one side, about 1 minute. Flip to the other side and cook an additional minute.