Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta Recipe

Spice up your weeknight with this creamy Cajun chicken pasta! A New Orleans-inspired twist on classic Alfredo, featuring tender chicken simmered in a rich and flavorful sauce, tossed with perfectly cooked linguine. Get ready for a taste of Louisiana comfort food in just 25 minutes!

Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 25 mins
Calories 719.1 kcal
Protein 78g
Rating 4.5 (1448 Reviews)
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Chef Forktionary, author of this recipe

Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta

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How to Make Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta

  1. Place chicken and cajun seasoning in a bowl and toss to coat
  2. In a large skillet over medium heat, saut chicken in butter or margarine until chicken is tender, about 5 to 7 minutes
  3. Reduce heat add green onion, heavy cream, tomatoes, basil, salt, garlic powder, black pepper and heat through
  4. Pour over hot linguine and toss with parmesan cheese

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

34 g

Sugar

12g

Fat

120g

Carbs

15g