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Home » Recipe Index » Main Dish: Chicken » Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta

Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta

October 17, 2016 by Kara Cook 5 Comments

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Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta – You are going to love the robust flavor of this pasta dish. It’s loaded with chicken and veggies, and it’s a cinch to make!

creamy chicken cajun pasta title photo

We are big pasta fans at my house, and I love experimenting with new pasta dishes. This creamy cajun chicken pasta was my latest creation, and it will be going on the regular dinner rotation for sure!

close up of plate of chicken pasta with cajun seasoning, creamy sauce, and veggies

We had my parents over for dinner the night I served it, and all eight of us loved it. My mom even asked for the recipe, so I knew it was a winner. And the best part is that it is ready in under 30 minutes!

plate of pasta topped with tomatoes and green onions

I haven’t done much cajun cooking, but I had a jar of cajun seasoning in my pantry that was just begging to be used. It works perfectly in this recipe. Tons of flavor, very little work. If you are worried that it will be too spicy, you can start with less seasoning. And if you like things on the fiery side, feel free to add more.

spoonful of pasta with chicken, sauce, and vegetables

I love that this recipe is full of vegetables. Not only are they colorful, they add a terrific flavor and crunch. My kids loved it with the yellow pepper, and didn’t even complain about the tomatoes. (They were actually my five year old’s favorite part.)

With just the right amount of spice, this delicious Cajun Chicken Pasta was a hit with the whole family!

Every bite of this pasta is creamy and delicious!!

Recipe inspired by Creamy Cajun Pasta at Savory Experiments

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I’m teaming up with the Celebrating Food Holiday Bloggers for National Pasta Day today. I see a lot of pasta in my near future. These pasta recipes look simply delish!

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One-Pot Creamy Chicken Pot Pie Noodles from Life Made Simple
Simple Italian White Bean and Pasta Soup from Real Mom Kitchen

More mouthwatering pasta recipes:

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Pasta recipes for National Pasta DayAlfredo Sauce from Scratch / Stuffed Pepper Spaghetti Bake / Cheesy Chicken and Broccoli Pasta

pasta recipesBrowned Butter Alfredo Pasta / Sesame Noodles / One Pot Chicken Enchilada Pasta

easy pasta recipesQuick and Easy Butter Garlic Noodles/ Slow Cooker Alfredo Salsa Tortellini / Creamy Baked Ravioli 

My oh my. So many pasta dishes to choose from. Which one to make first, that is the question. 🙂


 

 

 

Yield: 8 servings

Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta

Pasta lovers will go crazy for this Creamy Cajun Chicken Alfredo. It's a cinch to make, and has a robust flavor that is sure to be a hit!

Creamy cajun pasta with chicken, tomatoes, and peppers.

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 rotisserie chicken (or 3 chicken breasts, cooked)
  • 1 Tbsp butter
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 1 yellow pepper, diced (you can use a green pepper in a pinch)
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 Tbsp flour
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 cup cream
  • 1 tsp chicken base or chicken bouillon
  • 1 Tbsp cajun seasoning
  • 2 Tbsp parmesan cheese
  • 8 oz grape tomatoes, halved
  • 1 pound rotini pasta, cooked in salted boiling water
  • 2 green onions for garnish

Instructions

  1. Shred chicken and set aside.
  2. In a large skillet saute onion in butter over medium heat for about 4 minutes. Add yellow pepper and saute another 2-3 minutes.
  3. Add the garlic and flour. Stir till flour is absorbed. Quickly whisk in the milk, cream, chicken base, and cajun seasoning. Cook and stir till thickened and creamy.
  4. Add the shredded chicken and heat through. Stir in the halved tomatoes just before serving. Mix with the hot pasta. Garnish with sliced green onions.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield:

8

Serving Size:

1

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 322Total Fat: 17gSaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 77mgSodium: 661mgCarbohydrates: 26gFiber: 2gSugar: 3gProtein: 17g
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Cuisine: American / Category: Main Dish: Chicken

 

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  1. Jessica

    July 23, 2018 at 11:44 am

    So glad you loved the recipe!

    Reply
  2. Nisha Paul

    October 26, 2016 at 12:36 am

    wow…. If it looking that beautiful what will be the taste of it…? I just simply want to have taste of it.. My mouth has filled with water. I just love eating pasta and if it the mixture of chicken then what to tell. Thanks for sharing such a great recipe. Really gonna try this at my home.

    Reply
  3. aimee

    October 22, 2016 at 9:25 am

    We are huge pasta eaters at our house too. Its one of the foods Colby will never say no to, so I always try to sneak veggies in with it. This looks delicious, definitely trying soon!

    Reply
  4. Laura

    October 17, 2016 at 8:26 am

    I love the idea of the cajun version!

    Reply
    • Kara

      October 17, 2016 at 12:43 pm

      I couldn’t believe how flavorful it was. I definitely need to pull it out of my spice cabinet more often!

      Reply

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