Comfort Food Cajun Chicken Pasta in 30 Minutes
Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta features juicy, spiced chicken tossed with tender pasta in a bold, garlicky cream sauce. This quick and comforting meal is loaded with flavor and ready in just 30 minutes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken breast or thighs, cut into strips
- 1 ½ tbsp Cajun seasoning
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 12 oz pasta (fettuccine or penne)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 green bell pepper, sliced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 ½ cups heavy cream
- ½ cup grated parmesan cheese
- ¾ cup pasta water (reserved)
- Fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Cook pasta in salted water until al dente. Reserve ¾ cup pasta water and drain.
- Season chicken with Cajun spice, salt, and pepper. Sear in olive oil until cooked through. Set aside.
- In the same skillet, sauté bell peppers in butter until tender-crisp.
- Add garlic, cream, and parmesan. Simmer until slightly thickened.
- Add chicken and pasta to sauce. Toss to coat, using pasta water to adjust texture.
- Garnish with parsley and serve hot.
Notes
Adjust spice level with extra seasoning or red pepper flakes. Use shrimp or veggies for variations.