SPICY AND CREAMY CAJUN CHICKEN PASTA
Spicy and creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta is packed with vegetables and loaded with flavor! This simple and quick dinner recipe features bell peppers, perfectly seasoned flavorful chicken breasts, and luscious cream sauce.
Provided by Julia
Categories Main Course
Time 40m
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Combine ingredients for Cajun seasoning in a small bowl. Or, alternatively, use 2 tablespoons of your favorite Cajun seasoning. My recommendation is Frontier Cajun seasoning.
- Place 2 chicken breasts in a shallow bowl and coat on both sides with 1/2 of the Cajun seasoning. Save the remaining 1/2 of the seasoning for pasta. Note: be sure to use thinly sliced chicken breasts. That means if you bought large chicken breasts, slice each one in half horizontally.
- Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet on medium-high heat. Add the chicken breasts seasoned with Cajun spice and cook for about 4 minutes on each side. Turn off the heat, cover the skillet with the lid, and let the chicken sit, covered, off heat for about 10 minutes until it's completely cooked through. Remove the chicken to a plate and slice chicken thinly.
- In the meantime, bring a large pot of water to boil. Add pasta and cook according to the package instructions (that usually means somewhere between 10 or 15 minutes). Drain pasta.
- Add diced bell peppers to the same, now empty, skillet that you just used to cook chicken. Cook on medium heat for about 4 minutes until bell peppers are slightly softened. Remove 1/2 of the cooked bell peppers to a plate, leaving the remaing 1/2 in the skillet.
- To the same skillet with 1/2 of the cooked bell peppers, add the cream, the remaining 1/2 of the Cajun seasoning, and freshly shredded Parmesan cheese. Bring to a brief boil, reduce to simmer, and cook, constantly stirring, until the cheese starts to melt, for several minutes.
- Add drained cooked pasta to the skillet with the cream sauce and heat through on low heat. Season with red pepper flakes, more salt and extra cayenne pepper, if desired. Top with sliced cooked chicken and the remaining 1/2 of cooked bell peppers.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 776 kcal, Carbohydrate 60 g, Protein 50 g, Fat 37 g, SaturatedFat 17 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 195 mg, Sodium 484 mg, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 3 g, UnsaturatedFat 16 g, ServingSize 1 serving
SPICY & CREAMY CAJUN PASTA BAKE
If you like it HOT and flavorful, this one is for you! Served with garlic bread it's to die for. I made this one up a couple nights ago and it turned out amazingly well. Use 1/2 a chiptole pepper if you'd rather your pasta not be so spicy (but it'll still have a kick).
Provided by Emily Jane
Categories Cajun
Time 1h15m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Add rub or marinade to chicken and set in refrigerator for at least an hour (or you can buy an already-cajun-marinated chicken breast).
- In the blender, combine whipping cream, can of tomatoes, garlic, chipotle pepper (pouring in a little of the adobo sauce for an extra flavor boost, if desired), and salt & pepper to taste. Blend well and set aside.
- Sautee marinated/rubbed chicken in olive oil until almost done and then add red pepper, onion and mushroom, sauteeing until vegetables are tender.
- Turn heat down to medium-low and pour cream sauce over chicken & veggies.Simmer for 30-45 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- While the sauce is simmering, cook the pasta only about half-way through; when sauce is done simmering and has thickened a bit, add the pasta and coat thoroughly.
- Pour into a baking dish and sprinkle with parmesean cheese; bake covered with foil for 20 minutes; uncover and bake an additional 10-12 minutes. (this is also a good time to add the garlic bread to the oven, if preparing).
- Remove from oven and let sit for a couple of minutes - and then ENJOY!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 707.1, Fat 40.9, SaturatedFat 17.9, Cholesterol 154.2, Sodium 107.5, Carbohydrate 55.9, Fiber 9.1, Sugar 5.2, Protein 31.5
CREAMY CAJUN SAUSAGE PASTA
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add about 1 tablespoon of salt and pasta. Cook according to package directions. Reserve 1/2 cup of pasta liquid and then drain pasta.
- If sausage is in casings, remove them. Cook the sausage in a large skillet, crumbling it as it cooks.
- Remove sausage from skillet and set aside. Add a drizzle of olive oil to the skillet and cook the onion and bell pepper until soft.Add garlic and cook 30 seconds.
- Add diced tomatoes, heavy cream, cajun seasoning, cayenne pepper, and black pepper. Simmer for a few minutes.
- Add sausage and pasta to skillet and stir into sauce. Add reserved pasta liquid if the pasta is too dry.
- Stir in Parmesan cheese and parsley and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 792 kcal, ServingSize 1 serving
CREAMY CAJUN PASTA RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: unsalted butter, spicy italian sausage, kosher salt, medium yellow onion, jalapeño, garlic, tomato paste, McCormick® Jazzy Spice Blend, dried pasta, red bell pepper, green bell pepper, mushroom, fire-roasted tomato, chicken stock, cream cheese, scallions
Provided by Tasty
Categories Dinner
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- In a large, heavy-bottomed pot, melt the butter over medium heat until just bubbling. Add the sausage and then season with salt. Brown for 2 minutes on 1 side, then stir and brown on the other side for 2 minutes more.
- Add the onion, season with salt, and cook for 2 minutes, until starting to soften. Add the jalapeño, garlic, and tomato paste. Stir to distribute the tomato paste. Add the Jazzy spice blend and stir to combine.
- Add the pasta, red and green peppers, mushrooms, and salt and stir to combine. Pour in the tomatoes and stock. Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 10-12 minutes, until the pasta is cooked through and the peppers are tender but not mushy.
- Mix in the cream cheese to create a thick, creamy sauce.
- Serve garnished with scallions, if desired.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 887 calories, Carbohydrate 83 grams, Fat 52 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 18 grams, Sugar 12 grams
CREAMY CAJUN PASTA
Ultimate Hamburger Helper® is the starter for this easy and delicious Cajun-inspired skillet supper.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 40m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In 12-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat until hot. Add bell peppers and onion; cook about 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until crisp-tender. Remove from skillet.
- In same skillet, place uncooked pasta and seasoning mix (from Ultimate Hamburger Helper box), hot water, milk, thyme and pepper sauce. Heat to boiling, stirring occasionally.
- Reduce heat; cover and simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in chicken, sausage and vegetables. Return to boiling; reduce heat. Cover; simmer about 8 minutes longer or until pasta and vegetables are tender. Remove from heat; stir in tomato herb sauce (from Ultimate Hamburger Helper box). Serve with additional pepper sauce, if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 410, Carbohydrate 33 g, Cholesterol 70 mg, Fat 3, Fiber 1 g, Protein 25 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 990 mg, Sugar 6 g, TransFat 0 g
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