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Cajun Chicken Pasta

Cajun Chicken Pasta

A creamy, smoky pasta dish with juicy chicken, bell peppers, and a touch of Cajun spice. Perfect for weeknight dinners.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: dinner, Pasta
Cuisine: Cajun, Inspired
Calories: 480
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 chicken breasts or thighs
  • 2 cups penne pasta
  • 2 tbsp Cajun seasoning
  • 1 onion diced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 bell peppers sliced
  • 1 can diced tomatoes
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • ½ cup Parmesan cheese grated
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • Fresh parsley chopped

Method
 

  1. Cook pasta until al dente; reserve some pasta water.
    Penne pasta boiling in salted water for Cajun Chicken Pasta
  2. Season chicken with Cajun spice, sear until golden and cooked through. Slice.
    Cajun seasoned chicken breasts searing in cast iron pan
  3. In the same pan, sauté onion, garlic, and peppers.
    Onions, garlic, and peppers sautéing in skillet for pasta sauce
  4. Add diced tomatoes, simmer, then stir in cream and Parmesan.
    Creamy Cajun tomato sauce simmering in skillet
  5. Toss pasta and chicken into sauce, adjust with pasta water if needed.
    Cajun chicken and pasta tossed in creamy sauce
  6. Garnish with parsley and extra cheese.
    Cajun Chicken Pasta garnished with parsley and cheese in black bowl

Notes

Add cayenne for more spice, or swap cream with half-and-half for a lighter dish.