Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta

🔥 Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta 🚨

Juicy blackened chicken ✅️, bold Cajun spice 🔹, and a rich, creamy pasta sauce ▶️ all come together in this flavor-packed dish!

If you love creamy with a kick — this one’s a must-try dinner winner! 🍝🔥

🍗 Blackened Cajun Chicken

👉Ingredients:

◾️2 boneless skinless chicken breasts

◾️1 tbsp olive oil

◾️1 tbsp Cajun seasoning

◾️½ tsp garlic powder

◾️Salt & pepper, to taste

👉Instructions:

▶️ Rub chicken with oil and season well.

▶️ Sear in a hot skillet 5–6 min per side until blackened and cooked through.

▶️ Rest, then slice.

🍝 Creamy Cajun Pasta Sauce

👉Ingredients:

◾️10 oz rigatoni or penne pasta

◾️2 tbsp butter

◾️3 garlic cloves, minced

◾️1 cup heavy cream

◾️½ cup chicken broth

◾️½ cup grated Parmesan

◾️1 tsp Cajun seasoning

◾️¼ tsp smoked paprika

◾️1 red bell pepper, diced

◾️¼ cup red onion, chopped

◾️Salt & pepper, to taste

🔹 Optional: crushed red pepper flakes

👉Instructions:

▶️ Boil pasta until al dente, drain, set aside.

▶️ In skillet, melt butter and sauté bell pepper + red onion 3–4 min.

▶️ Add garlic, cook 30 sec. Stir in cream, broth, Parmesan, Cajun seasoning, paprika.

▶️ Simmer 4–5 min until thick and creamy.

▶️ Add pasta to sauce and toss to coat evenly.

▶️ Top with sliced Cajun chicken. 

👉 Tips & Variations:

🔹 Add mushrooms, spinach, or even sun-dried tomatoes.

🔹️ Swap chicken for shrimp or sausage for extra flavor.

🔹️ Lighten it up with milk + cream cheese instead of heavy cream.