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Cajun Chicken Alfredo Pasta is a easy pasta dish with chicken, broccoli,and  parmesan cheese served over your favorite type of pasta.

Cajun Chicken Alfredo Pasta recipe on TastesBetterFromScratch makes the easiest 30-minute-meal!

I was thinking it’s about time for another awesome 30-minute-meal post here on the blog! Sooooo…..I give you this super easy, super yummy Cajun Chicken Alfredo Pasta! Remember awhile back when I shared this Creamy Chicken and Asparagus Pasta recipe (which also happens to be a 30-minute-meal!)?

Cajun Chicken Alfredo Pasta recipe on TastesBetterFromScratch.com

Well, it was so well received that I just knew I had to make a spin off of it. And the great thing about these pasta dishes (besides how EASY they are) is that you can throw in any type of vegetables. I just use what I have on hand! This cajun dish would be particularly tasty with some bell peppers and onion. I love broccoli though, and that’s what I had on hand, and it was completely delicious!

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Cajun Chicken Alfredo Pasta recipe on TastesBetterFromScratch.com
Cajun Chicken Alfredo Pasta
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Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
20 mins
 

Cajun Chicken Alfredo Pasta is a easy pasta dish with chicken, broccoli,and  parmesan cheese served over your favorite type of pasta.

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chicken alfredo pasta, chicken alfredo recipe easy, chicken alfredo sauce
Unit: clove, cup, head, ounce, pound, Tablespoon, teaspoon
Servings: 4
Calories: 661 kcal
Author: Lauren Allen
Ingredients
  • 8 ounces farfalle pasta (or your favorite type)
  • 1 head fresh broccoli , cut into pieces* (see note below)
  • 2 Tablespoons butter
  • 3 cloves garlic , minced
  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 2 breasts), cut into bite-size pieces
  • 2 - 3 teaspoons Cajun seasonings , to taste (I use Joe's Stuff or Weber N’Orleans Cajun)
  • 4 ounces cream cheese , softened and cut into small pieces
  • 1 cup milk
  • 3/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt , more to taste, if needed
Instructions

  1. Add pasta to a large pot of boiling water. 

  2. Cook until noodles are tender, but add the broccoli to the pot of boiling pasta water about 1 minute before the noodles are done. Drain and set aside.

  3. In a large pot or skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook for about 2 minutes, stirring constantly. 

  4. Add the chicken pieces and season with cajun seasoning. Cook for 2-3 minutes. 

  5. Add the cream cheese, stirring well until melted and smooth, 2-3 minutes. 

  6. Gradually add milk and stir until it's fully incorporated into the sauce. 

  7. Stir in the Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper. Stir until the cheese is melted and the sauce is the desired consistency. 

  8. Add broccoli and hot cooked pasta and stir to combine.

Recipe Notes

*I usually just throw in whatever vegetables I have on hand. A more authentic cajun dish would include red and yellow bell peppers.

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  5. Hi Lauren! I found this recipe on pinterest and tried it. I am a huge pasta lover and this recipe was beyond amazing. I will definitely be making it again and for my family whenever I visit home. I loved it so much, that I’ll most likely be making my own Alfredo sauce from now. THANKS!

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  7. This looks delicious. I’ve never made Alfredo with cream cheese before, I am excited to try this recipe! I think asparagus could be substituted for broccoli and it would taste great too.

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  8. This is a really good recipe. I am the cook of the family and always love trying new things. The cream cheese usage is a good attribute. I tend to use it with soups and sauces rather than half/half.
    Even better, my whole family (including the kids) LOVE it. 🙂

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  9. This looks delicious! My last Cajun pasta attempt was a disaster so I’m excited to try this. Do you think light cream cheese could be substituted?

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  10. Might sound like a stupid question, but does anyone know where to buy Jars of Alfredo Sauce in Britain ?
    All the usual, well known supermarkets don’t seem 2 have it, or even have a clue what it is when you ask !!!

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  12. On the garlic are you suppose to cut it out throw it in whole? Do you take it out afterwards or leave it in there? I’m making this today so i would really appreciate your answer. .

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    • Hi Jessica, you will want to mince the garlic with a garlic press (or remove the shell and cut it in really tiny pieces) before you add it to the pan. 🙂 Let me know how you like it!

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  19. Made this for dinner tonight. It turned out pretty good. With the exception, that I got a little carried away with the cajun seasoning. Lol

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  24. I just made this tonight for my boyfriend & I. I wanted to use the asparagus I had on hand along with some red pepper instead of the broccoli. I sauteed the asparagus for a couple minutes then tossed into the finished product. I also changed up the receipe a little bit to make it a little bit healthier. Instead of using cream cheese, I used 4 oz (1/2 c) plain Greek yogurt & 1/2 cup skim milk instead of the recommended 1 cup. We couldn’t tell the difference & it was sooo good! Definitely going to make this again! Thanks for sharing!

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  25. I made this tonight skinny version.No butter & the lightest Philadelphia cream cheese I could find.I added yellow peppers & broccoli left out the salt.Will be making this again for sure.It was scrumdidlumscious☺

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  26. I’ve been drooling over this recipe for a few days and I’m finally going to make it tonight. Question, though – I don’t have fresh Parmesan on hand. Could I substitute grated Romano? I’ve never made my own Alfredo sauce before and just want to be sure it will work out well.
    Thank you!

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      • This was PHENOMINAL. I’ll be honest, halfway through preparing I had some serious doubts, as all of had at some point when getting a recipe off the internet. Especially since this one was so easy. But it blew my and my husband’s expectations out of the water. It tasted like order out! Thank you!!
        (I used the Romano, and for the Cajun seasoning I used the Louisiana Seasoning blend in the 2015 February/March issue of Cook’s Country.)

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  28. i wanna cook the red and green bell pepper with it instead. Do I cook that with the meat? And how long would I cook it? Love trying new recipes but always second guess myself

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  29. Should the broccoli still be hard when the meal is finished? Putting it in the water with the noodles for just one minute doesn’t seem like it would do enough. Let me know please 🙂
    I am making this tonight it looks delicious!

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    • Hi Catie, You can cook the broccoli for as long as you like–I like mine blanched, so that it’s not soft. But you could throw it in the water with the pasta a few minutes earlier!

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  35. We are doing a Cajun food theme for Christmas this year and I saw this recipe and wanted to make it. I will need to use 16 oz of noodles so will I need to double the whole recipe?

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  36. So I made this recipe for our family Christmas party and I had to double it. I didn’t put any veggies in it but I came home with an empty pot. Both the adults and kids loved it. I gave out the recipe to half of them. 🙂

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  38. This was amazing! I need to find a good cajun seasoning without salt, mine was salty but not spicy enough. I added a red pepper and doubled the recipe. I can’t wait to make this again!

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  41. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve made this !! It’s my daughters all time favorite . I can’t trll you how many people I’ve told yo follow you on here and FB . I make so many of your recipes because they are user friendly . Merry Christmas ?

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  43. I am super excited to make this tonight. One question: I only have lactose free 2% milk on hand. Would that still work?

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