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!
Servings: 4
Calories: 542kcal
Ingredients
- 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
Instructions
- 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!
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Notes
Heat Factor: Medium. You'll get a nice level of heat with the Cajun seasonings. Try my own homemade Cajun Seasoning Blend. So good!
Nutrition
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