Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta

Name: Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 55 min
Cuisine: Cajun And Creole, Southern, American
Ingredients: 2 chicken breasts; 3 tsp cajun seasoning; 1 medium onion sliced; ½ red bell pepper, sliced; 2-3 garlic minced; ¾ cup heavy cream; 1½ cup passata (strained tomatoes); 2.5 tsp cajun seasoning; Cayenne pepper to taste; Salt to taste; ¼ cup parmesan; 8.5 oz dried pasta; 1 cup chopped spinach

6 steps

Prep:25minCook:30min

This recipe is always a hit with my family. Its so delicious with the smoky spiciness from the cajun seasoning and the beautiful creamy tomato sauce.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 08:44:08 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories654.4 kcal (33%)

Total Fat29 g (41%)

Carbs59.1 g (23%)

Sugars4.7 g (5%)

Protein37.7 g (75%)

Sodium1097.2 mg (55%)

Fiber4.7 g (17%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

2chicken breasts

3 tspcajun seasoning

1onion

medium, sliced

0.5red bell pepper

1 ½ cuppassata

2 ½ tspcajun seasoning

¼ cupparmesan

8.5 ozdried pasta

1 cupspinach

chopped

Instructions

Step 1

Cut your chicken breast into bite sized pieces and season with cajun seasoning. Mix it together and let it marinate while you prepare the other ingredients

Step 2

In a large pan, add some oil and cook the meat until it’s almost cooked through. Take it out and set it aside. Start to cook your pasta around this time (in salted water). 8oz dried pasta OR 13 oz fresh pasta

Step 3

In the same pan as the meat, add the onions and saute them for a bit. Once cooked down a little, add in the garlic and bell peppers. Saute until it’s softened

Step 4

Add in your tomato passata, stir and cook for a few minutes. Now pour in the heavy cream and add in your cajun seasoning, cayenne pepper, salt and parmesan. Check for seasonings and adjust to taste.

Step 5

Once the pasta is cooked, add it to the sauce and the spinach. Mix it all well

Step 6

Serve with some cilantro and parmigiano on top and enjoy!