Description
Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta: a 30-minute, bold and comforting dinner featuring tender chicken coated in Cajun seasoning, tossed with a creamy garlic sauce and fettuccine for a luxurious weeknight meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz fettuccine or penne pasta
- 1 lb chicken breast, sliced thin
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tsp Cajun seasoning (plus more to taste)
- 1 tbsp butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup chicken broth
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chopped parsley or green onions, for garnish
Instructions
- Cook pasta in salted water according to package directions. Reserve ½ cup of pasta water before draining.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Toss chicken with Cajun seasoning and cook until golden brown and cooked through, about 5-6 minutes. Remove from skillet and set aside.
- In the same skillet, melt butter and sauté garlic for 1 minute until fragrant. Add heavy cream and chicken broth; bring to a gentle simmer.
- Stir in Parmesan cheese until melted and sauce thickens slightly. Season with salt, pepper, and extra Cajun seasoning if desired.
- Add chicken and pasta to the sauce, tossing until evenly coated. Add reserved pasta water a little at a time until creamy and silky.
- Garnish with chopped parsley or green onions and serve immediately.
Notes
- For a lighter version, substitute light cream for heavy cream and adjust Cajun seasoning to taste.
- Leftovers can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat gently on the stove with a splash of pasta water.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet, Sauté and simmer
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: ~810
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: ~650 mg
- Fat: 38 g
- Saturated Fat: 16 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 22 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 64 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 40 g
- Cholesterol: ~180 mg
Keywords: Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta, Cajun pasta, Creamy garlic sauce pasta, weeknight dinner, 30 minute dinner, chicken pasta, fettuccine, Parmesan cream sauce, Cajun chicken