Cajun Chicken Pasta

This Cajun Chicken Pasta is one of those recipes that checks all the boxes—bold flavor, creamy comfort, and barely any brainpower required. It’s a go-to when you want something satisfying but don’t want to spend forever in the kitchen.

Start by seasoning and sautéing chicken until golden, then cook down the peppers and onions for that sweet-meets-spicy base. A few pantry spices and a splash of cream turn into a rich, dreamy sauce that wraps around the pasta perfectly. Any shape works here: penne, rotini, whatever’s in your pantry. Finish it off with parmesan, stir it all together, and dinner’s done. Bonus: the leftovers reheat like a dream.

Yield 6

Prep time

10 Min

Cook time

20 Min

Inactive time

34 Min

Total time

1 H & 4 M

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Ingredients

• 8 oz penne pasta (or any other pasta on hand)
• 4 tsp Cajun seasoning (divided)
• Salt
• Pepper
• 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breast
• 3 tbsp butter
• 1 white onion
• 2 red bell peppers
• 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
• 3/4 tsp paprika
• 1/2 tsp basil
• 1/4 tsp garlic powder
• 1/3 cup parmesan cheese

Instructions

1. START cooking pasta according to package instructions.
2. Meanwhile, CUT chicken breast into 1" pieces and season with 3 tsp Cajun seasoning, plus salt and pepper.
3. MELT 2 tbsp butter in large skillet over medium heat, and COOK chicken, stirring occasionally. Meanwhile, WASH peppers and PEEL onion, and SLICE vegetables. Remove chicken from heat and set aside in a bowl.
4. MELT remaining butter in skillet. ADD peppers and onion, stirring frequently until onions begin to appear translucent (about 3-5 minutes).
5. ADD heavy cream, paprika, basil, garlic powder, remaining Cajun seasoning, and more salt and pepper. Bring to a boil and then reduce to a simmer until sauce is thickened, stirring occasionally.
6. ADD chicken back to the skillet along with cooked, drained pasta and parmesan cheese and STIR.
7. SERVE in bowls.

Notes

▶ Breakfast for dinner has become a regular rotation in our house, and this recipe anchors our meal. Pair with bacon or sausage, add a side salad, or complete with pancakes for dessert.

▶ Feel free to swap out the veggies to whatever else you like! Just make sure it’s no more than 3 cups. We’ve tried both sausage and mushrooms in this recipe, and it also came out well.

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Nutrition Facts

Calories

571

Fat

33 g

Sat. Fat

19 g

Carbs

36 g

Fiber

3 g

Net carbs

33 g

Sugar

6 g

Protein

34 g

Sodium

321 mg

Cholesterol

159 mg

Nutrition info is auto-generated, so think of it as a ballpark number, not a guarantee. Your actual results can change depending on the brands, swaps, and portions you use. If you need exact numbers, it’s best to run it through your own favorite nutrition calculator.

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