Description
This Easy Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta is a flavorful and satisfying dish that combines tender chicken strips, colorful bell peppers, and a rich Cajun cream sauce served over fettuccine or penne pasta. It’s a quick and easy stovetop meal that’s perfect for a weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
Pasta:
- 12 oz fettuccine or penne pasta
Chicken:
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts (sliced into strips)
- 1 tbsp Cajun seasoning
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp butter
Vegetables:
- 1 red bell pepper (sliced)
- 1 yellow bell pepper (sliced)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
Sauce:
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Garnish:
- Chopped fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the Pasta: Cook the pasta in salted water until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- Cook the Chicken: Season chicken with Cajun seasoning. Cook in a skillet with olive oil until browned. Set aside.
- Prepare the Sauce: In the same skillet, sauté bell peppers and garlic. Add cream and chicken broth. Stir in Parmesan cheese until smooth.
- Combine and Serve: Return chicken to skillet, add pasta, and toss in the sauce. Cook until heated through. Adjust seasoning, garnish with parsley, and serve.
Notes
- Use store-bought Cajun seasoning or make your own blend with paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne, and oregano.
- Add a pinch of red pepper flakes for extra heat.
- This dish also works well with shrimp or andouille sausage instead of chicken.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 590mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 135mg
