Cajun Chicken Pasta

5 from 1 vote

This Cajun Cajun Chicken Pasta together tender bites of chicken, colorful vegetables, and a creamy Cajun spiced sauce for an easy weeknight dinner full of warmth and comfort. It's rich, satisfying, and a great for when you want something flavorful without spending all night at the stove.

Course Main Dish

Cuisine Cajun

Keyword bow tie pasta recipe, Cajun Chicken Pasta, cajun pasta, chicken pasta recipe, creamy cajun sauce, creamy chicken pasta, skillet chicken pasta, spicy chicken pasta, weeknight chicken recipe

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Servings

Calories 528kcal

Author Shelby Law Ruttan

Equipment

Ingredients

6 ounces dried bow tie pasta cooked according to package
¾ pound chicken tenders cut bite sized pieces
1 tablespoon cajun seasoning
½ teaspoon garlic powder
2 tablespoons butter
½ cup diced red bell pepper
⅓ cup diced green bell pepper
1 cup fresh mushrooms sliced
2 green onions thinly sliced
1 cup heavy whipping cream
5 leaves fresh basil cut into small pieces
Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Place the chicken pieces in a mixing bowl. Sprinkle the cajun seasoning, and garlic powder over top of the chicken and toss.
Heat the butter over medium high heat in a non stick skillet until hot. Add the chicken to the skillet and cook for 4 minutes, or until no longer pink, stirring often.
Add the red bell pepper, green bell pepper, mushrooms and green onions. Cook and stir for 3 minutes.
Stir in the heavy cream. Add the salt and pepper if using. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 5 minutes, until heavy cream has begun to reduce.
Stir in pasta bow ties and sprinkle with fresh basil. Stir to combine. Garnish with more fresh basil when ready to serve, if desired.

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