Cajun Pasta
Cajun Chicken Pasta is so tasty and can be made quickly! An easy weeknight dinner recipe that's creamy and filling with just a bit of heat.
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 12 oz Penne Pasta cooked according to package directions
- 3 tbsp Butter
- 1 small Onion diced
- 1/2 Red Bell Pepper seeds removed and diced
- 1/2 Yellow Bell Pepper seeds removed and diced
- 1 tbsp minced Garlic
- 2 tsp Cajun seasoning
- 1 tsp Paprika
- 1 tsp Black Pepper
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1/4 tsp Cayenne Pepper
- 2 lbs Chicken Breast cut into bite size pieces
- 1 cup Heavy Cream
- 1/4 cup Chicken Broth
- 4 ounces Cream Cheese softened
- 1 cup Parmesan Cheese shredded
- 1/4 cup Green Onions chopped
Instructions
- Prepare pasta according to the package directions. Drain and rinse in cold water. Set aside.
- In a large skillet over medium heat melt butter and sautee onions until translucent.
- Stir in the red and yellow bell pepper, garlic, cajun seasoning, paprika, black pepper, salt and cayenne pepper.
- Cook until the bell pepper becomes soft (about 4 more minutes).
- Add the cut chicken and and cook until chicken is cooked through (about 10 minutes).
- Add the heavy cream, chicken broth, cream cheese and parmesan cheese.
- Stir and cook until cream cheese has melted and sauce has thickened (about 10 minutes).
- Add the prepared pasta and stir to coat.
- Cook until pasta has warmed through (about 4 minutes).
- Top with green onions.
Nutrition
Calories: 600kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 45g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 187mg | Sodium: 791mg | Potassium: 779mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1951IU | Vitamin C: 37mg | Calcium: 272mg | Iron: 2mg