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Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta Recipe
This creamy Cajun chicken pasta recipe is made with seared chicken breast and a light but creamy Cajun sauce with huge flavor, an easy weeknight dinner!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 542 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound chicken breast chopped into bite size pieces
- 1 large onion chopped
- 1 medium green bell pepper chopped
- 2 Jalapeno peppers chopped
- 1 stalk celery chopped
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 6 ounces tomato paste
- 1 cup chicken stock + more as needed
- 2 teaspoons Cajun Seasoning
- salt and pepper to taste
- 3 ounces light cream cheese
- 2 tablespoons light sour cream or crema
- 8-10 ounces prepared pasta noodles
- Sliced lemon and chopped parsley for serving
Instructions
- Heat a large pan to medium heat and add olive oil.
- Add chicken, onion, peppers and celery. Cook about 7-8 minutes, until the vegetables are softened and the chicken is mostly cooked through.
- Add garlic and stir. Cook about a minute.
- Add tomato paste, stock, Cajun seasoning and a bit of salt and pepper. Stir to incorporate. Reduce heat to low and simmer about 15 minutes.
- Swirl in cream cheese and sour cream. Stir to incorporate.
- Add cooked noodles and stir.
- Serve into bowls and top with lemon and parsley. Enjoy!
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Notes
- Heat Factor: Medium. You'll get a nice level of heat with the Cajun seasonings. Try my own homemade Cajun Seasoning Blend. So good!
Nutrition Information
Calories
542kcal
(27%)
Carbohydrates
61g
(20%)
Protein
38g
(76%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
90mg
(30%)
Sodium
699mg
(29%)
Potassium
1263mg
(36%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
12g
(24%)
Vitamin A
1557IU
(31%)
Vitamin C
46mg
(51%)
Calcium
95mg
(10%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 542
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 542kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 61g | 20% |
| Protein | 38g | 76% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 90mg | 30% |
| Sodium | 699mg | 29% |
| Potassium | 1263mg | 27% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 1557IU | 31% |
| Vitamin C | 46mg | 51% |
| Calcium | 95mg | 10% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.