Creamy Cajun Pasta with Juicy Chicken
Bold and creamy Cajun-spiced chicken tossed with tender pasta in a rich garlic-Parmesan cream sauce — a perfect one-pan weeknight dinner with heat and flavor!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz penne or fettuccine pasta
- 2 chicken breasts, thinly sliced
- 1 tbsp Cajun seasoning
- Salt & pepper to taste
- 1 tbsp olive oil + 1 tbsp butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup chicken broth (optional)
- ½ cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- Optional: red pepper flakes, parsley, cooked veggies
Instructions
- Cook pasta to al dente. Reserve ½ cup pasta water.
- Season chicken with Cajun spices, salt, and pepper.
- Sear chicken in oil and butter until golden; remove.
- Sauté garlic (and optional onion), then add cream and broth.
- Stir in Parmesan and simmer. Return chicken to pan.
- Add pasta and toss. Adjust sauce with pasta water.
- Serve hot with garnish.
Notes
Customize spice level, add veggies, or use shrimp instead of chicken. Reheats well for 3–4 days.
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