Recipe: Cajun Chicken PastaDescription: A creamy and spicy pasta dish featuring chicken, tossed in a silky Cajun sauce and topped with herbs and cheese.Serves: 4 people Total Time: 40Difficulty: Easy to follow Ingredients needed: 500 g chicken breast, 300 g pasta, 2 tablespoon butter, 400 g canned diced tomatoes, 200 ml cream, 2 tablespoon cajun seasoning, 0.5 teaspoon black pepper, 0.25 cup cilantro, 100 g cheeseInstructions: Cook the pasta according to the package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside. In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of butter over medium heat. Season the chicken breast with Cajun seasoning and add to the skillet. Cook for about 6-7 minutes until fully cooked. Remove the chicken and slice it into strips. In the same skillet, add another tablespoon of butter, then add the canned diced tomatoes and stir. Reduce heat and add the cream, mixing well. Season with additional Cajun seasoning and black pepper to taste, simmer for 5 minutes. Add the cooked pasta and sliced chicken to the skillet, tossing to coat in the sauce. Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes until heated through. Serve hot, garnished with chopped cilantro and grated cheese.Perfect for: Meal planning, weekly preparation, home cooking Tags: American, Pasta, Main CourseThis Cajun Chicken Pasta recipe is designed for easy meal planning and preparation. It serves 4 people and can be made in 40 minutes. Great for weekly meal prep and family dinners.
American
Pasta
Main Course

Cajun Chicken Pasta

A creamy and spicy pasta dish featuring chicken, tossed in a silky Cajun sauce and topped with herbs and cheese.

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Prep: 15 min
Cook: 25 min
Serves: 4
August 8, 2025
Cajun Chicken Pasta - delicious recipe with step-by-step cooking instructions
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Ingredients
For 4 servings
1.1 poundschicken breast
0.7 poundspasta

of your choice

2 tablespoonsbutter
0.9 poundscanned diced tomatoes
200 mlscream
2 tablespoonscajun seasoning
0.5 teaspoonsblack pepper
0.25 cupscilantro

chopped

0.2 poundscheese

grated

Instructions
Follow these steps to create your dish
1

Cook the pasta according to the package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.

2

In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of butter over medium heat. Season the chicken breast with Cajun seasoning and add to the skillet. Cook for about 6-7 minutes until fully cooked. Remove the chicken and slice it into strips.

3

In the same skillet, add another tablespoon of butter, then add the canned diced tomatoes and stir. Reduce heat and add the cream, mixing well. Season with additional Cajun seasoning and black pepper to taste, simmer for 5 minutes.

4

Add the cooked pasta and sliced chicken to the skillet, tossing to coat in the sauce. Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes until heated through.

5

Serve hot, garnished with chopped cilantro and grated cheese.

Nutrition Information (per serving)
Approximate values based on ingredients
658
Calories
38g
Fat
26.6g
Carbs
51.4g
Protein
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