Description
Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta is a quick and delicious weeknight pasta dish featuring tender chicken in a velvety Cajun cream sauce tossed with pasta.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tsp Cajun seasoning (adjust to taste)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup chicken broth
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 8 oz fettuccine or penne pasta
- Fresh parsley, for garnish
- Optional: red pepper flakes for extra heat
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
- Season chicken with Cajun seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Sear chicken until golden and cooked through, about 5–6 minutes. Remove and set aside.
- In the same pan, sauté onion, garlic, and bell pepper for 3–4 minutes until softened.
- Pour in cream and chicken broth. Stir and simmer for 2–3 minutes.
- Add Parmesan cheese and stir until melted and creamy.
- Return chicken to the pan. Toss in the cooked pasta and stir to coat evenly.
- Garnish with chopped parsley and serve hot.
Notes
- Optional: red pepper flakes for extra heat
- To make a lighter version, substitute part of the cream with milk or use half-and-half
- Use gluten-free pasta if you need a gluten-free version
- Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container for 2–3 days
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Pasta
- Method: Stovetop pan-seared chicken with creamy sauce
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (1/4 of recipe)
- Calories: ~620 kcal
- Sugar: ~6 g
- Sodium: ~780 mg
- Fat: ~33 g
- Saturated Fat: ~18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: ~15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: ~90 g
- Fiber: ~3 g
- Protein: ~38 g
- Cholesterol: ~170 mg
Keywords: Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta, Cajun pasta, Cream sauce pasta, chicken pasta, Cajun cream sauce, weeknight dinner