Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta Recipe
This creamy Cajun chicken pasta recipe is made with seared chicken breast and a light but creamy Cajun sauce with huge flavor, an easy weeknight dinner!
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Cook Time25 minutes mins
Total Time30 minutes mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cajun, cream cheese, pasta, spicy
Servings: 4
Calories: 542kcal
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound chicken breast chopped into bite size pieces
- 1 large onion chopped
- 1 medium green bell pepper chopped
- 2 jalapeno peppers chopped
- 1 stalk celery chopped
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 6 ounces tomato paste
- 1 cup chicken stock + more as needed
- 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 3 ounces light cream cheese
- 2 tablespoons light sour cream or crema
- 8-10 ounces prepared pasta noodles
- Sliced lemon and chopped parsley for serving
Heat a large pan to medium heat and add olive oil.
Add chicken, onion, peppers and celery. Cook about 7-8 minutes, until the vegetables are softened and the chicken is mostly cooked through.
Add garlic and stir. Cook about a minute.
Add tomato paste, stock, Cajun seasoning and a bit of salt and pepper. Stir to incorporate. Reduce heat to low and simmer about 15 minutes.
Swirl in cream cheese and sour cream. Stir to incorporate.
Add cooked noodles and stir.
Serve into bowls and top with lemon and parsley. Enjoy!
Calories: 542kcal | Carbohydrates: 61g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 90mg | Sodium: 699mg | Potassium: 1263mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 1557IU | Vitamin C: 46mg | Calcium: 95mg | Iron: 3mg