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Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta

Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta

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.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine American, Cajun
Servings 5 servings
Calories 620 kcal

Equipment

  • 12-inch cast iron skillet
  • measuring cups and spoons

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Tablespoon Oil
  • 2 Tablespoons Salted Butter
  • ½ cup Red Onion finely diced
  • 1 lb. Chicken Breast cut into bite-size pieces
  • 2 Tablespoons Cajun Seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon Salt ** (optional as needed)
  • 1 teaspoon Pepper
  • 4 cloves Garlic diced
  • ½ cup Chicken Broth
  • 1 ½ cups Heavy Cream
  • ½ to ¾ cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
  • 1 whole Red or Orange Pepper optional
  • Fresh Italian Parsley chopped for garnish
  • 8 ounces Pasta * (fettuccine or farfalle)

Instructions
 

  • Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add oil and butter. Add onions and cook for 3-4 minutes.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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 adds spice and flavor to this pasta dish. If you prefer spicier pasta, add more cajun seasoning to taste. You may NOT need to add much salt to this dish depending on how much salt is in the particular brand of cajun seasoning you use. Add salt at the end as needed.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 620kcalCarbohydrates: 42gProtein: 30gFat: 40gSaturated Fat: 20gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 16gCholesterol: 120mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 800mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 800IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 250mgIron: 3mg
Keyword Cajun Chicken Pasta, creamy cajun chicken pasta
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