Cajun Chicken Alfredo Pasta
A creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta recipe tossed in a delicious cajun sauce with your favorite vegetables. It's made all in one pan and on the table in 20 minutes!
Servings: 4
Calories: 611kcal
Cost: $8
Equipment
Ingredients
- 8 ounces farfalle pasta (or your favorite type)
- 2 Tablespoons butter
- 3 cloves garlic , minced
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 2 breasts), cut into bite-size pieces
- 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning , more or less, to taste
- 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
- Fresh vegetables, if desired , see note*
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain, rinse with cold water and set aside.
- Cook chicken: In a large pot or skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Add the chicken pieces (and any desired vegetables*) and season with cajun seasoning. Cook for 3-4 minutes, until chicken is nearly cooked through.
- Add milk and cream cheese, stirring well until cream cheese has melted and sauce is smooth, 2-3 minutes. Stir in pasta, parmesan cheese, salt and pepper. Serve immediately.
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Notes
Vegetables: this is a great recipe to add extra veggie produce you need to use from the fridge, like bell peppers, spinach, broccoli, asparagus, zucchini or mushrooms. Sauté them in a little olive oil, salt and pepper before cooking the chicken, then stir in at the end.
Healthy Swaps: Use whole grain pasta, substitute olive oil for butter (or cut the butter amount in half). Use low fat cream cheese and skim milk.
Make Ahead Instructions:Cook vegetables and chicken in the creamy sauce. Store in the fridge until ready to serve, when you can reheat it and stir in cooked pasta and shredded cheese.
Nutrition
Calories: 611kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 41g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 140mg | Sodium: 912mg | Potassium: 746mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1345IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 295mg | Iron: 2mg
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