Description
Indulge in a creamy and flavorful dish with this Easy Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta recipe. Tender chicken strips seasoned with Cajun spices are combined with a luscious cream sauce, cherry tomatoes, and bell peppers, all tossed with fettuccine or penne pasta. This one-skillet meal is quick to make and perfect for a satisfying dinner.
Ingredients
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Chicken:
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (sliced into strips)
- 2 tbsp Cajun seasoning (divided)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Pasta:
- 8 oz fettuccine or penne pasta
- 1 tbsp butter
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 1/2 cup bell peppers (sliced)
- 1/4 cup chopped parsley (for garnish)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the pasta: Prepare the pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- Sear the chicken: Season chicken strips with 1 tablespoon of Cajun seasoning. Cook in olive oil until browned and cooked through. Set aside.
- Make the sauce: In the same skillet, sauté garlic in butter. Add cream, broth, remaining Cajun seasoning, and Parmesan. Cook until slightly thickened.
- Combine ingredients: Add tomatoes, bell peppers, cooked chicken, and pasta to the skillet. Toss to coat in the sauce.
- Season and serve: Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. Garnish with parsley and serve hot.
Notes
- Adjust the spiciness by varying the amount of Cajun seasoning.
- Substitute half-and-half for a lighter sauce.
- Enhance with spinach or mushrooms for added vegetables.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 590
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 620 mg
- Fat: 32 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 43 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 36 g
- Cholesterol: 125 mg
