Chilis Cajun chicken pasta

Name: Chilis Cajun chicken pasta
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: Cajun And Creole, Southern, American
Ingredients: 3-5 thinly sliced chicken breasts; 16 oz penne pasta; 1/2 stick butter; 1 pint heavy cream; 1 cup chicken stock; 2 cups freshly grated Parmesan; 2 cups shredded mozzarella; 2 Roma tomatoes diced; 1 tablespoon chopped chives; 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 teaspoon onion powder; 1 teaspoon smoked paprika; Salt and pepper

5 steps

Prep:5minCook:15min

Copycat Cajun chicken pasta from chilis!

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 09:50:39 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories1654 kcal (83%)

Total Fat103.1 g (147%)

Carbs96.1 g (37%)

Sugars9.1 g (10%)

Protein83.1 g (166%)

Sodium1576.5 mg (79%)

Fiber4.1 g (15%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

3chicken breasts

thinly sliced

16 ozpenne pasta

0.5 stickbutter

1 pintheavy cream

1 cupchicken stock

2 cupsparmesan

freshly grated

2 cupsshredded mozzarella

2Roma tomatoes

diced

1 tablespoonchives

chopped

1 tablespooncajun seasoning

1 teaspoongarlic powder

1 teaspoononion powder

1 teaspoonsmoked paprika

salt

pepper

Instructions

Step 1

Season chicken with 1/2 tbsp Cajun seasoning, 1/2 tsp garlic powder, 1/2 tsp onion powder, 1/2 tsp paprika, salt and pepper to taste.

Step 2

Sauté chicken in butter on medium high heat for 3-5 minutes on each side.

Step 3

Remove chicken from skillet and reduce heat to medium low. Add your heavy cream and chicken stock. Simmer for 5-10 minute and then add your remaining seasonings and cheese.

Step 4

Cook pasta according to directions on box and add to sauce.

Step 5

Top off with chicken and garnish with tomatoes and chives.