Cajun Chicken Pasta: A Spicy and Flavorful Recipe
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: International
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 green bell pepper
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
- 1 cup chicken broth
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 1 pound pasta (penne or rotini)
- Instructions:
Instructions
- In a bowl, toss chicken cubes with olive oil, Cajun seasoning, salt, and pepper until evenly coated.
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook the chicken until browned (6-8 minutes).
- Add chopped onions; cook until softened (3-5 minutes). Then add garlic and bell peppers; cook until tender-crisp (3-5 minutes).
- Pour in undrained diced tomatoes and chicken broth; bring to a simmer and cook for about 10 minutes.
- Stir in heavy cream and parsley; let simmer until slightly thickened (2 minutes).
- Cook pasta according to package directions; reserve ½ cup of pasta water before draining.
- Combine cooked chicken and drained pasta in the sauce; adjust consistency with reserved pasta water if needed.
- Serve hot, garnished with optional Parmesan cheese and parsley.
- Helpful Notes:
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approximately 350g)
- Calories: 590
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 63g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 85mg