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Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta is the perfect cajun chicken alfredo dish made with tender chicken tossed in cajun seasoning in a rich, creamy alfredo sauce. The perfect spicy chicken pasta!
Ok, this cajun pasta is going to knock your socks off!
My Fettuccine Alfredo recipe is one of the most popular recipes on Modern Honey so this is a spicier cousin of alfredo sauce with the addition of the cajun seasoning.
You can add in vegetables like peppers or keep it simple and make it a creamy cajun chicken alfredo. Either way, it is delicious!
After I made it for the first time, I received texts from my teenage kids asking me when I am going to make it again. It is so flavorful, and creamy, with the perfect amount of spice!
Cajun Chicken Pasta Ingredients:
- Chicken Breast — cut the boneless, skinless chicken breast or tenders into bite-size pieces.
- Cajun Seasoning — this adds spice and flavor to this pasta dish. If you prefer spicier pasta, add more cajun seasoning to taste.
- Garlic — add fresh minced garlic or you can substitute 1/2 to 1 teaspoon of garlic powder.
- Onion — I suggest using red onion in this cajun pasta dish but any type of onion will work in this recipe.
- Pasta — use your favorite type of pasta noodle. I prefer to use fresh fettuccine noodles. I find my fresh pasta at Whole Foods for $3.99 and it makes a huge difference!
- Butter and Oil — the combination of both butter and oil gives the chicken flavor.
- Heavy Cream — this is what makes this cajun chicken pasta so creamy! You can substitute half-n-half but your sauce will be thinner.
- Chicken Broth — this adds depth of flavor to the cajun sauce. Once you toss the pasta in with the sauce, you can add more chicken broth as desired.
- Parmesan Cheese — adds the perfect nutty, salty flavor to the sauce. Garnish with extra parmesan cheese on the top when serving.
- Optional Vegetables — Red Pepper and Orange Pepper — for extra fresh flavor, add in peppers when you add in the chicken breast.
What is Cajun Seasoning made of?
Cajun spice mix is known for adding flavor and subtle spice to recipes. Cajun seasoning can vary depending on the brand but most include black pepper, white pepper, cayenne pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, and paprika.Some cajun spice mixes may even contain chili powder and salt.
How to make Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta:
- Start by sauteeing onion in butter and olive oil for 3-4 minutes. I suggest finely dicing the onion so it cooks faster.
- Add the bite-size chicken breast and saute until cooked through about 7-8 minutes. If you are adding peppers, add them to the chicken and cook at the same time. Add in garlic, salt, pepper, and cajun seasoning, and coat the chicken. If you desire a more spiced pasta, add 1-2 teaspoons more cajun seasoning.
- While the chicken is cooking, cook pasta in salted boiling water.
- Add chicken broth and heavy cream to the chicken. Let the sauce thicken and coat the chicken. Stir in parmesan cheese in batches, so it is able to fully melt and not clump together.
- Once pasta is cooked and drained, toss in with the sauce and fully coat. Taste for seasonings and add more cajun seasoning if needed.
- Garnish with fresh Italian parsley and parmesan cheese.
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- Homemade Fettuccine Alfredo
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Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta
Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta is the perfect cajun chicken alfredo dish made with tender chicken tossed in cajun seasoning in a rich, creamy alfredo sauce. The perfect spicy chicken pasta!
Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon Oil
- 2 Tablespoons Salted Butter
- 1/2 Red Onion (finely diced)
- 1 lb. Chicken Breast (cut into bite-size pieces)
- 2 Tablespoons Cajun Seasoning
- 1 teaspoon Salt ** (optional as needed)
- 1 teaspoon Pepper
- 4 Garlic Cloves (diced)
- 1/2 cup Chicken Broth
- 1 1/2 cups Heavy Cream
- 1/2 to 3/4 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
- 1 Red or Orange Pepper (optional)
- Fresh Italian Parsley (chopped for garnish)
- 8 ounces Pasta * (fettuccine or farfalle)
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add oil and butter. Add onions and cook for 3-4 minutes.
- Add in chicken and cook for 7-8 minutes or until chicken is cooked through. Keep stirring. If adding peppers, add them with the chicken. After is cooked through, add garlic, cajun seasoning, and salt and pepper and stir to coat the chicken.
- Meanwhile, heat a pot of water over high heat. Add a generous amount of salt. Once it is boiling, cook pasta according to package instructions. Once it is cooked, drain and set aside.
- Add chicken broth and heavy cream. Add parmesan cheese in increments, stirring well after each addition. Let the sauce chicken and coat the chicken. This should take about 5 minutes.
- Add in cooked pasta and coat with the sauce. Taste for seasoning and for extra spice, add more cajun seasoning. Top with extra parmesan cheese and fresh Italian parsley.
Notes
- Cajun Seasoning -- this adds spice and flavor to this pasta dish. If you prefer spicier pasta, add more cajun seasoning to taste.Â
- Garlic -- add fresh minced garlic or you can substitute 1/2 to 1 teaspoon of garlic powder.
- Pasta -- use your favorite type of pasta noodle. I prefer to use fresh fettuccine noodles. I find my fresh pasta at Whole Foods for $3.99 and it makes a huge difference!
- Heavy Cream -- this is what makes this cajun chicken pasta so creamy! You can substitute half-n-half but your sauce will be thinner.Â
- Chicken Broth -- this adds depth of flavor to the cajun sauce. Once you toss the pasta in with the sauce, you can add more chicken broth as desired.
Nutrition
Calories: 640kcal, Carbohydrates: 41g, Protein: 31g, Fat: 39g, Saturated Fat: 22g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g, Monounsaturated Fat: 11g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 160mg, Sodium: 893mg, Potassium: 624mg, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 4g, Vitamin A: 2685IU, Vitamin C: 3mg, Calcium: 167mg, Iron: 2mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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Made this since I had most of the ingredients on hand. I would definitely make it again! I liked that the sauce wasn’t too super heavy. I wish I would have added more peppers. I served it with a simple salad on the side.
We loved this!! So flavorful and not too heavy . We used chicken and shrimp. I think next time I may try andouille sausage just for fun!
I’m sure this recipe is wonderful (as are all of your recipes I’ve tried), but this was way too salty for me. I used the Slap Yo Mama Cajun seasoning and I think it has a lot of salt in it that caused the issue for me. What brand of Cajun seasoning do you use?
Hi Carrie! That’s probably why. I use a cajun seasoning that just has chili powder, paprika, garlic, onion, celery seed, and salt. I wish they were all the same but there are different formulations. I will make a note to the recipe to add salt as needed, depending on how much salt is in the cajun seasoning. Thank you for the tip!
LOVE this recipe. SO flavorful!
So delicious! One of the most flavorful pasta’s we have ever had.
I made this for dinner and it did knock our socks off! My family’s opinion of my cooking skills just went way up when they got a taste of this pasta. Thanks for making me look so good!
So sweet, Elena! I am so glad that your family loved it, happy to help! Thank you so much for using my recipes, it means the world to me.
I finally got all the ingredients! Lazy me, lol.
Delicious dinner! We aren’t cheese eaters, so we left it out. Still a wonderful evening!
Thank you!
This is becoming a habit – last weekend I made your new Honey Chicken recipe with coconut rice and everyone loved it. This weekend I made the Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta, and again everyone loved it. My wife said she thought nothing could beat the Honey Chicken, but she retracted that and said the Cajun Pasta is her favorite thing I make! I tripled the recipe as the family enjoys leftovers, so there was quite a bit of food. Followed the recipe exactly with the exception that I used 2 pounds of chicken and 1 pound of jumbo shrimp. Everyone agreed that the shrimp with the chicken was a very nice combination. In fact, my wife said she enjoyed this dish more than a very similar dish served at Pappadeaux!
Awww I love this! I feel honored you are trying so many of my recipes. Thank you so very much! I am so happy your wife loved it. Oh and I love the addition of shrimp…brillian!