Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta is the perfect cajun chicken alfredo dish made with tender chicken tossed in cajun seasoning in a rich, creamy alfredo sauce. The perfect spicy chicken pasta!
INGREDIENTS
- 1 Tablespoon Oil
- 2 Tablespoons Salted Butter
- ½ Red Onion (finely diced)
- 1 lb. Chicken Breast (cut into bite-size pieces)
- 2 Tablespoons Cajun Seasoning
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Pepper
- 4 Garlic Cloves (diced)
- ½ cup Chicken Broth
- 1 ½ cups Heavy Cream
- ½ to ¾ cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
- 1 Red or Orange Pepper (optional)
- Fresh Italian Parsley (chopped for garnish)
- 8 ounces Pasta * (fettuccine or farfalle)
INSTRUCTIONS
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Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add oil and butter. Add onions and cook for 3-4 minutes.
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Add in chicken and cook for 7-8 minutes or until chicken is cooked through. Keep stirring. If adding peppers, add them with the chicken. After is cooked through, add garlic, cajun seasoning, and salt and pepper and stir to coat the chicken.
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Meanwhile, heat a pot of water over high heat. Add a generous amount of salt. Once it is boiling, cook pasta according to package instructions. Once it is cooked, drain and set aside.
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Add chicken broth and heavy cream. Add parmesan cheese in increments, stirring well after each addition. Let the sauce chicken and coat the chicken. This should take about 5 minutes.
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Add in cooked pasta and coat with the sauce. Taste for seasoning and for extra spice, add more cajun seasoning. Top with extra parmesan cheese and fresh Italian parsley.
NOTES
- Cajun Seasoning — this adds spice and flavor to this pasta dish. If you prefer spicier pasta, add more cajun seasoning to taste.
- Garlic — add fresh minced garlic or you can substitute ½ to 1 teaspoon of garlic powder.
- Pasta — use your favorite type of pasta noodle. I prefer to use fresh fettuccine noodles. I find my fresh pasta at Whole Foods for $3.99 and it makes a huge difference!
- Heavy Cream — this is what makes this cajun chicken pasta so creamy! You can substitute half-n-half but your sauce will be thinner.
- Chicken Broth — this adds depth of flavor to the cajun sauce. Once you toss the pasta in with the sauce, you can add more chicken broth as desired.
NUTRITION
Calories: 640kcalCarbohydrates: 41gProtein: 31gFat: 39gSaturated Fat: 22gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 160mgSodium: 893mgPotassium: 624mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 2685IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 167mgIron: 2mg
