Fast Dinner Recipes • Creamy Cajun Chicken Skillet Pasta
Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta blends bold spice with rich, garlicky cream sauce over tender pasta and juicy Cajun-seasoned chicken. Comfort food with a spicy Southern soul.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz pasta (penne or fettuccine)
- 1½ lbs chicken breast or thighs, sliced
- 2 tbsp Cajun seasoning
- 2 tbsp olive oil or butter
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 bell peppers, sliced
- 3–4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1½ cups heavy cream
- ½ cup grated Parmesan
- Salt & pepper to taste
- ½ cup reserved pasta water
- Fresh parsley or green onions (for garnish)
Instructions
- Cook pasta in salted water until al dente. Reserve water and drain.
- Toss chicken with Cajun seasoning. Sear in butter/oil until golden and cooked through. Set aside.
- Sauté onion and bell peppers in same pan. Add garlic; cook 30 sec.
- Pour in cream, simmer, and stir in Parmesan. Season to taste.
- Add chicken and pasta back to pan. Toss to coat. Loosen with pasta water if needed.
- Garnish and serve hot.
Notes
- Use shrimp or mushrooms as an alternative protein.
- Add red pepper flakes or hot sauce for more heat.
- Great for meal prep—keeps in fridge for up to 4 days.