Description
Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta made with tender chicken, pasta, and a rich cajun garlic sauce ready in just 30 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz linguine pasta
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 2 Tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 1/2 to 2 Tbsp cajun seasoning
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2/3 cup diced tomatoes
- 1 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 2 Tbsp parsley, finely chopped
Instructions
- Boil pasta in salted water until al dente, reserve pasta water, and drain.
- Pound chicken evenly and season with cajun seasoning.
- Sear chicken in oil until cooked through, then slice and set aside.
- Cook butter and garlic, add tomatoes, then stir in cream, seasoning, and parmesan.
- Add pasta and chicken to sauce, toss, and thin with pasta water if needed.
Notes
- Avoid reactive pans when making creamy tomato-based sauces.
- Adjust cajun seasoning depending on salt content.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 31g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 115mg