Cajun Chicken Pasta with Creamy Alfredo

Name: Cajun Chicken Pasta with Creamy Alfredo
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Cajun And Creole
Ingredients: 1 poblano pepper (cored and charred); 1 teaspoon smoked paprika or hot paprika; 1 teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon black pepper; ½ tsp oregano; ½ tsp garlic powder; ½ tsp thyme; ¼ tsp cayenne pepper; 2 Tablespoons olive oil; ¾ lb boneless skinless chicken breasts (thinly sliced); 1 diced or thinly sliced red pepper; 1 diced or thinly sliced yellow pepper; ½ cup chopped onion; ½ lb rotini pasta (cooked al dente); 1 ½ cups heavy cream; 1/4 cup chicken broth; parmesan cheese (for serving); 1 lime (for serving); chopped cilantro for garnish (to garnish)

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:20min

The heat gets turned up on alfredo cream sauce courtesy of a little Cajun spice and charred poblano pepper. Cajun chicken pasta comes together in under 30 minutes for a soulfully satisfying and quick dinner you’ll want to eat straight from the pot. Whether you serve it over gemelli or rigatoni pasta as I did here, this spicy cream Alfredo sauce is to die for!

Updated at: Sat, 04 Oct 2025 08:23:51 GMT