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Crock Pot Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta Recipe
Crock Pot Cajun Chicken Pasta Recipe is creamy and delicious with a little bit of heat. The Cajun flavor jazzes up this chicken dish for a great meal.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
6 hrs
Total Time
6 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 465 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian , Cajun
Ingredients
- 2 pounds chicken breasts
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 4 Tablespoons butter
- 2 Tablespoons Cajun Seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 pound penne pasta
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Add the chicken, heavy whipping cream, chicken broth, butter, garlic powder and cajun seasoning into a 6 quart crock pot.
- Cover and cook on low for 4-6 hours or on high for 2-3 hours until the chicken is cooked through (has an internal temperature of 165 degrees F).
- Remove the chicken from the crock pot and shred or dice it into large pieces.
- Whisk the sauce in the crock pot. Return the chicken back to the crock pot and stir in the uncooked pasta.
- Cover and cook on high for 20-30 minutes until the pasta is tender and cooked through.
- Then stir in the parmesan cheese. Cover for 5 minutes and allow the cheese to melt.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
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Notes
- If you are sensitive to spice, reduce the cajun seasoning in half in this recipe.
- If you are sensitive to spice, reduce the cajun seasoning in half in this recipe.
- Refrigerate the leftovers in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
- Refrigerate the leftovers in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
Nutrition Information
Calories
465kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
48g
(16%)
Protein
33g
(66%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
133mg
(44%)
Sodium
300mg
(13%)
Potassium
518mg
(15%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
1540IU
(31%)
Vitamin C
26mg
(29%)
Calcium
144mg
(14%)
Iron
2.1mg
(12%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 465
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 465kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 48g | 16% |
| Protein | 33g | 66% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 133mg | 44% |
| Sodium | 300mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 518mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 1540IU | 31% |
| Vitamin C | 26mg | 29% |
| Calcium | 144mg | 14% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 12% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.