Cajun Creamy Chicken Pasta

I love having friends and family over, the more of them the better! And when I do host, this creamy cajun pasta is a crowd-pleaser. It doesnโ€™t take too long to make and the ingredients are really easy to find. I like using the Classico Four Cheese Alfredo Sauce as a base, itโ€™s easily found in more grocery stores. This is not sponsored, I just really like this sauce over a lot of other ones I have tried in the past.

For this recipe I used Penne pasta but feel free to use any pasta that your heart desires! My favorite is using fettuccine or Farfalle pasta.

Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta

5 from 1 vote

Ingredients

Spices
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp cajun
  • 1 tbsp cumin
  • 1 tbsp coriander
  • 1/2 tsp paprika
  • 1/2 tsp cayenne
  • 1 tbsp garlic paste
Everything else
  • 1 box penne pasta (16oz)
  • 1/2 cup pasta water
  • 2 tbsp oil
  • 1/2 cup chopped onions
  • 1 lb chicken breast (cut into small pieces)
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 can Alfredo Pasta Sauce (16oz)
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream
  • 1/4 cup fresh chopped cilantro
  • 1/4 cup chopped green onions
  • 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese

Instructions

  • Start by boiling your pasta, follow the instructions on the box. Before you strain out your pasta, make sure to reserve about 1/2 cup of the pasta water.
  • Heat up 2 tbsp of oil in your pan and then add in the onions. Saute the onions until they are translucent
  • Add the garlic paste to the onions and mix that in
  • Add in all the spices and mix them in really well.
  • Add the chicken breast and make sure all the pieces are coated with the spices. Cook at medium-high heat for about 5-8 minutes
  • Add in the tomato paste and incorporate it into the chicken mix
  • Then add in the can of alfredo sauce as well as the heavy cream
  • Add the chopped cilantro and green onions
  • To thin out the sauce, add the reserved pasta water and stir everything together really well
  • Finally, add in the cheese and mix until the cheese is fully melted.
  • Take the sauce off the heat and pour it on top of the cooked pasta. Mix together to make sure all of the pasta is thoroughly coated with the sauce.
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One Comment

  1. 5 stars
    This recipe has become a household favorite! It has been the most requested dish for the past year, lol (yes it’s that GOOD)๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ’—

5 from 1 vote

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