Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta

Name: Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2x 7-9oz/200-250g Chicken Breasts; 1 tbsp EACH: Lime Juice, Olive Oil, Cajun Seasoning; 1/4 tsp EACH: Salt, Black Pepper; 10.5oz/300g Penne; 1 cup / 250ml Double/Heavy Cream, (at room temp); 1 cup / 250ml Chicken Stock; 3.5oz / 100g Button Mushrooms, (sliced); 1.7oz / 50g Parmesan, (plus extra to serve if desired); 2 tbsp Unsalted Butter; 1 heaped tbsp Fresh Parsley, (finely diced (plus extra to serve if desired)); 1 tbsp Cajun Seasoning; 2 cloves of Garlic, (finely diced); 2 small Peppers, (cored & finely diced (I use 1 red 1 green)); 1 medium Onion, (finely diced (white or red)); Salt & Black Pepper, (to taste); Olive Oil, (as needed); Lime Juice, (to serve (optional))

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:25min

This Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta couldn't be any more delicious if it tried! Better still, it makes the perfect quick and easy family dinner. Serves 4 big portions, 5 modest.

Updated at: Fri, 20 Feb 2026 00:02:06 GMT