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Cajun Chicken Pasta

Cajun Chicken Pasta is a creamy, bold, and comforting dinner made with juicy Cajun-seasoned chicken, tender pasta, and a rich Parmesan cream sauce. A restaurant-style meal that’s easy enough for weeknights.
Prep Time: 15 minutesCook Time: 25 minutesTotal Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 4Cuisine: Cajun / AmericanCourse: DinnerMethod: StovetopKeyword: Cajun Chicken Pasta
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Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • Pasta
  • 12 oz penne fettuccine, or linguine
  • Salt for pasta water
  • Cajun Chicken
  • 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs
  • 2 tbsp Cajun seasoning
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp black pepper
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • Creamy Sauce
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1½ cups heavy cream
  • ¾ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • Reserved pasta water as needed

Method
 

  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook pasta until al dente. Reserve ½ cup pasta water, then drain.
  2. Season chicken with Cajun seasoning, salt, and pepper.
  3. Heat olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken until golden and fully cooked. Remove and slice.
  4. In the same skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add garlic and sauté until fragrant.
  5. Pour in heavy cream and simmer gently for 3–4 minutes.
  6. Stir in Parmesan cheese until melted and smooth.
  7. Add cooked pasta and chicken. Toss to coat, adding pasta water as needed.
  8. Taste and adjust seasoning. Serve hot.