Lighter Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta
A delicious Lighter Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta with spicy flavor, bell peppers, and crispy chicken, all made in one pot.
Equipment
- large pot
Ingredients
- 1 lb short-cut pasta
- 4 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 lb chicken tenders, cut into bite size pieces
- 1 tablespoon cajun seasoning
- 1-2 teaspoon cajun seasoning additional
- kosher salt and black pepper
- 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
- 2 bell peppers, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped or grated
- crushed red pepper flakes to taste
- 1 cup low sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup milk
- 2 oz cream cheese, at room temperature
- ½ cup grated parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta al dente, according to package directions. Drain.
- In the same pot set over medium-high heat, add 2 tablespoons olive oil, the onion, chicken, and 1 tablespoon cajun seasoning. Cook until browned all over, about 5 minutes. Spoon the chicken onto a plate.
- To the pot, add 2 tablespoons olive oil, the bell peppers, and garlic. Cook another 5 minutes until the peppers are soft. Stir in 1-2 teaspoons cajun seasoning. Add a pinch each of red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper. Cook another minute, until the spices are fragrant, then pour in the broth and milk. Add the cream cheese. Whisk until smooth. Bring the sauce to a gentle simmer and cook 5 minutes, until thickened slightly.
- Stir in the parmesan. Then toss in the pasta and chicken and cook 2-3 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the basil. Serve immediately topped with additional basil. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 400kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 30gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 500mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 10IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 8mg
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