Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta Recipe – A Spicy Way to Serve Chicken

Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta is a quick and easy pasta dish that is on the table in 30 minutes. It’s full of fresh veggies, pasta, and spicy chicken.

I am all about quick and easy dishes. Make it a pasta dish and that is even better!

Our Chicken Pasta recipe is basically a one skillet dish even though you will need a separate pot for boiling the linguine.  One-skillet dinners just make life easier.  Another tasty and easy one pan dinner is our Roasted Chicken with Potatoes and Kale. It’s simple to make and the clean up is a breeze!

What should I serve with Cajun Chicken Pasta?

Pull-Apart Garlic Cheese bread is amazing as a side for this hearty and flavorful pasta dinner. However, a nice side salad such as a caesar salad or a corn salad would be a great option. 

Do I have to use linguine pasta or can I use other types of pasta?

Absolutely! You can use bow-tie pasta, spaghetti noodles, penne pasta or even elbow macaroni pasta. It’s totally up to you.  I feel the dish works better when you use linguine, however, it’s still delicious regardless of what noodles you use.

Can I make Cajun Chicken Pasta in Advance?

You definitely can, however, if you make the complete dish and let it sit until you are ready to serve it, the pasta will soak up all of the liquid.

My suggestion would be to prepare everything else ahead of time and then prepare the noodles as the other ingredients are re-heating. That way the linguine is served fresh.

What is Cajun Seasoning made of?

Cajun spice contains garlic powder, seasoning salt, oregano, thyme, and onion powder. 

What can I substitute for Cajun Seasoning?

Mix together cayenne pepper, dried chili pepper, oregano, black pepper, and paprika together. 

Can I substitute old bay for Cajun seasoning?

You can, however, since it Old Bay contains cardamom and allspice, it may not work well together. I would add a little, see if you like the combination and go form there. 

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Here’s how to make our Creamy Cajun Chicken and Linguine

 

Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta is a quick and easy pasta dish that is on the table in 30 minutes. It’s full of fresh veggies, pasta, and spicy chicken.

Ingredients:

• 16 ounces linguine pasta, cooked and drained
• 2 skinless chicken breasts, halved
• 4 teaspoons Cajun Seasoning
• 2 Tablespoons olive oil
• 2 cups heavy cream
• 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 red bell peppers, sliced
• 2 green bell peppers, sliced
• 5 mushrooms, sliced
• 1 medium onion, sliced
• 1 green onion, sliced on an angle

Directions:

Prepare the chicken first. Cut the chicken into slices then place the chicken breast and the cajun seasoning salt into a plastic bag. Shake to coat the chicken with the seasoning. Let the seasoned chicken rest inside the bag as you prepare the other items.

*Remember to thoroughly clean your cutting board AFTER slicing the chicken to prevent contaminating the vegetables.

Slice the peppers, mushrooms, and the onions and set them aside.

Heat a cast-iron skillet (or another large skillet) with 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Once the pan is ready to go, add in the chicken and cook over medium-high heat until the chicken is done (8 to 10 minutes).

When the chicken is cooked to 165 degrees, add in the sliced vegetables (except the green onion), toss to mix everything together and cook until the vegetables are crisp yet tender (approximately 5 to 6 minutes).

While the chicken mixture is cooking, boil the pasta according to the package directions until the pasta is al-dente.

Once the pasta is ready to go, add it into the skillet and toss everything all together. Then add in the heavy cream, black pepper, and basil.

Let everything marry together for about 5 minutes as that will give the cream time to thicken.

Top the dish with the green onions and serve with grated parmesan cheese!

Serve with a side salad and bread.

This serves 4 people with leftovers. To reheat your leftovers, you may need to add more heavy cream or milk to the pasta as the pasta will absorb any leftover liquid.

This post was originally posted on March 25, 2011 on Kiddies Corner Deals