Description
A bold and creamy Cajun chicken pasta loaded with tender chicken, garlic, peppers, and a rich spiced cream sauce — perfect for cozy dinners with a little kick.
Ingredients
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Ingredients
- 2 chicken breasts, sliced
- 12 oz penne or fettuccine pasta
- 2 tbsp Cajun seasoning
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 green bell pepper, sliced
- 1 small onion, sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional: parsley for garnish
Instructions
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
- Toss chicken with Cajun seasoning.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat and cook chicken until golden and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, sauté peppers, onion, and garlic until softened.
- Add chicken broth and heavy cream. Simmer 3–4 minutes.
- Stir in Parmesan until sauce thickens.
- Return chicken to skillet and toss with sauce.
- Add pasta and mix until fully coated.
Notes
Adjust Cajun seasoning to control heat. Add shrimp for a surf-and-turf version.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 560
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 105mg
Keywords: creamy cajun chicken pasta, spicy chicken pasta, cajun pasta recipe, comfort food dinner