Cajun Chicken Pasta Recipe

16
Ingredients

10m
Prep Time

25m
Cook Time

35m
Ready In

Recipe: #42467

March 05, 2024

Categories: Chicken, Cajun,

recipe by:
Linky

"I like recipes that can use rotisserie chicken! So easy! (For the photo, I used rotisserie chicken, 1/2 and 1/2 and cilantro.)"

Original is 4 servings

Metric US

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Nutritional

Serving Size: 1 (372.1 g)
Calories 757.4
Total Fat - 37.1 g
Saturated Fat - 17.1 g
Cholesterol - 171.7 mg
Sodium - 895.2 mg
Total Carbohydrate - 56.5 g
Dietary Fiber - 8 g
Sugars - 3 g
Protein - 49.7 g
Calcium - 316.8 mg
Iron - 2.3 mg
Vitamin C - 39 mg
Thiamin - 0.3 mg

Step 1

Cook the pasta according to the package directions. Drain the pasta and set aside.

Step 2

Heat olive oil in a large 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Once the oil is hot, add the diced chicken pieces.

Step 3

Cook the chicken for 7-8 minutes or until cooked through and lightly browned on all sides. Transfer the chicken to a plate and set aside while preparing the Cajun sauce.

Step 4

OR measure out 3-4 cups of chicken from your rotisserie chicken and set aside.

Step 5

Turn the heat of the skillet down to medium and add the unsalted butter, diced yellow onion, diced red bell pepper, and minced garlic. Cook for 1-2 minutes, then add the cajun seasoning, salt, and black pepper. Cook for another minute or until the vegetables are cooked through and tender.

Step 6

Sprinkle the all-purpose flour over the sauteed vegetables and cook just until all the flour has been absorbed into the butter.

Step 7

Slowly pour the chicken broth into the skillet while whisking constantly until no lumps remain.

Step 8

Add the heavy cream or 1/2 and 1/2 and Rotel diced tomatoes. Stir to combine. Allow the sauce to just start to bubble, reduce the heat to low and simmer for 8-10 minutes or until the sauce thickens. Stir the sauce often.

Step 9

Once the sauce has thickened, stir in the cooked chicken along with 2 teaspoons of the chopped fresh parsley.

Step 10

Add the cooked and drained penne pasta and the grated parmesan cheese and stir.

Step 11

Cover pan, turn off the heat to allow the cajun chicken pasta to sit for a bit and allow the pasta to absorb some of the sauce and the sauce to thicken slightly.