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A close-up of Cajun chicken pasta with a creamy sauce, grilled chicken pieces, and fresh parsley sprinkled on top.

Cajun Chicken Pasta

Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta packed with bold flavor, juicy blackened chicken, sweet peppers, and a rich, spicy cream sauce that clings to every bite. A restaurant-quality dish made easy at home in just 30 minutes.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Active Time 35 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Main Course, Dinner, Pasta
Cuisine: American, Cajun, southern
Calories: 610
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cajun Chicken
  • 1.5 lbs boneless chicken breasts - Cut into strips or pieces
  • 2–3 tbsp cajun seasoning - Use more for stronger flavor
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil - For cooking chicken
  • salt and black pepper - To taste
For the Pasta
  • 12 oz penne or fettuccine - Cooked al dente
  • salted water - For boiling pasta
For the Sauce
  • 1 red bell pepper -Sliced
  • 1 yellow or green bell pepper - Sliced
  • 1 small onion - Sliced
  • 3–4 garlic cloves - Minced
  • 1½ cups heavy cream
  • ½ cup chicken broth
  • ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese - Freshly grated preferred
  • 1–2 tablespoon cajun seasoning - Adjust to taste
  • 2 tablespoon butter - Unsalted
Optional Add-ins
  • ½ cup cherry tomatoes - Halved
  • 1 cup baby spinach - Stir in at the end
  • red pepper flakes - For heat
  • fresh parsley - For garnish
  • extra Parmesan - For topping

Equipment

  • 1 Large skillet (12-inch preferred)
  • 1 Large pot (For boiling pasta)
  • 1 Sharp knife (For slicing chicken and peppers)
  • 1 Cutting board
  • 1 Wooden spoon/spatula
  • 1 Tongs (For turning chicken and tossing pasta)

Method
 

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Nutrition

Serving: 300gCalories: 610kcalCarbohydrates: 42gProtein: 36gFat: 34gSaturated Fat: 16gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 145mgSodium: 790mgPotassium: 620mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 2400IUVitamin C: 55mgCalcium: 190mgIron: 2.4mg

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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