Description
Get ready to spice up your dinner with this Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta Recipe! In just 30 minutes, you can whip up a delicious meal that captures the vibrant flavors of Cajun cuisine. Tender chicken pieces are combined with penne pasta, colorful vegetables, and a rich creamy sauce infused with Cajun seasoning. This dish is not only quick and convenient, making it perfect for busy weeknights but also versatile enough to please everyone at the table. Whether it’s a family dinner or a gathering with friends, this hearty pasta dish will surely impress!
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 ounces penne pasta
- 1.5 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup diced white onion
- 1 red bell pepper (diced)
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- Cajun seasoning
- cream cheese
- heavy cream
- parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Boil water in a large pot and cook the penne pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- In the same pot, heat butter and olive oil over medium-high heat. Sauté onion until translucent.
- Add red bell pepper, garlic, and spices; cook for another few minutes. Then stir in chicken until fully cooked.
- Mix in cream cheese and heavy cream until smooth; add parmesan cheese and chicken broth to thicken the sauce.
- Combine cooked pasta with the sauce mixture; stir well before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 590
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 29g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 145mg