Description
Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta is a tantalizing dish featuring tender chicken, fettuccine, and a luscious, spicy cream sauce that will elevate your dining experience to new heights.
Ingredients
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For the Pasta:
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 8 oz fettuccine pasta
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
- 2 tsp Cajun seasoning
- 3 cloves fresh garlic, minced
For the Sauce:
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- 1. Prepare the Ingredients: Rinse and pat dry the chicken breasts before cutting them into bite-sized pieces.
- 2. Cook the Pasta: In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook the fettuccine according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside, reserving about half a cup of pasta water.
- 3. Sauté the Chicken: In a large skillet over medium heat, add olive oil. Once hot, add seasoned chicken pieces. Cook until golden brown and no longer pink inside, about 6-8 minutes.
- 4. Add Garlic: After the chicken is cooked through, add minced garlic to the skillet and sauté for another minute until fragrant.
- 5. Create the Sauce: Pour in heavy cream and chicken broth while scraping up any browned bits from the skillet. Stir in Parmesan cheese until melted and smooth.
- 6. Combine Everything: Add cooked fettuccine back into the skillet with the sauce. Toss everything together well; if it's too thick, add reserved pasta water gradually until you reach your desired consistency.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approximately 250g)
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 110mg