Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta
Enjoy a quick and flavorful meal with this Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta recipe! Ready in under 30 minutes—try it today!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: Serves 6
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Cajun
Ingredients
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- 8 oz penne pasta
- 4 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 1 ½ lbs boneless skinless chicken breast cut into 1" pieces
- 3 Tablespoons salted butter
- ½ yellow onion diced
- 2 bell peppers sliced
- 1 ½ cups heavy cream
- ¾ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon dried basil
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- â…“ cup fresh parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Cook the penne pasta according to package instructions until al dente; drain and set aside.
- In a large Ziploc bag, mix 3 teaspoons of Cajun seasoning, salt, and pepper. Add chicken pieces and shake to coat evenly.
- Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Brown the seasoned chicken until cooked through; remove from the pan.
- In the same pan, add remaining butter and sauté sliced peppers and diced onion until softened.
- Pour in heavy cream along with smoked paprika, basil, garlic powder, remaining Cajun seasoning, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil then simmer until thickened.
- Return chicken to the pan and stir in parmesan cheese followed by cooked pasta until combined.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (245g)
- Calories: 510
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 31g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
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