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
- 14.5 ounces diced tomatoes
- 1 cup chicken broth
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 1 pound pasta (penne or rotini)
- Cajun seasoning, salt, pepper, fresh parsley
- Instructions:
Instructions
- Toss chicken with olive oil, Cajun seasoning, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Heat skillet over medium-high heat; cook chicken until browned (6-8 minutes).
- In the same skillet, sauté onion until softened (3-5 minutes).
- Add garlic and bell peppers; cook until slightly tender (3-5 minutes).
- Stir in diced tomatoes and chicken broth; simmer for 10 minutes.
- Mix in heavy cream and parsley; simmer until slightly thickened (2-3 minutes).
- Cook pasta according to package directions; reserve half a cup of pasta water before draining.
- Combine cooked chicken with the sauce; add pasta and toss to coat. Adjust consistency with reserved pasta water if needed.
- Serve hot; garnish with grated Parmesan cheese if desired.
- Helpful Notes:
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 526
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 645mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 84mg