Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta: Bold, Flavor-Packed Dinner!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: International
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 12 oz pasta (penne, fettuccine, or spaghetti)
- 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup chicken broth
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Instructions:
Instructions
- Season chicken pieces with Cajun seasoning, salt, and pepper. In a skillet over medium-high heat, sear the chicken in olive oil until golden brown. Remove from skillet.
- Cook pasta according to package directions; reserve some pasta water before draining.
- In the same skillet, melt butter and sauté garlic until fragrant. Stir in remaining Cajun seasoning and smoked paprika.
- Add chicken broth and scrape up any browned bits. Pour in heavy cream and simmer until slightly thickened.
- Toss cooked pasta and seared chicken into the sauce until well coated. Adjust consistency with reserved pasta water if needed.
- Serve immediately garnished with parsley and red pepper flakes if desired.
- Helpful Notes:
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 625
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 735mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 21g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 85mg