Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta Penne
Cajun Chicken Pasta Penne is a simple, tasty dinner recipe. Delicious and filling Penne pasta wrapped up in a homemade creamy base and lightly seasoned with Cajun spices - so much flavor in such an easy recipe!
Servings: 4
Calories: 475kcal
Ingredients
Homemade Cajun Seasoning!
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon thyme
Cajun Chicken Pasta Ingredients!
- 8 ounces of uncooked Penne pasta
- 1 package 16 oz, frozen chopped broccoli
- 1 lb chicken breast cut into cubes
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 2-3 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Add water to a large stock pot and bring to a boil.
- Add pasta and bring to a boil. Boil for 9 minutes.
- Turn heat to high and add frozen broccoli.
- Cook for 2-4 minutes or until broccoli is cooked.
- Drain broccoli and pasta.
- While pasta and broccoli are cooking, add chicken, oil and seasoning to a skillet and mix well.
- Heat over medium high heat until chicken is cooked through and no longer pink.
- Remove from pan and keep warm.
- Add butter, garlic, broth, whipping cream and flour to the skillet and heat over medium low heat whisking well until sauce begins to thicken and bubble.
- Add chicken and broccoli and pasta mixture to pan and mix well.
- Top with shredded or shaved Parmesan cheese and serve.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 475kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 124mg | Sodium: 2298mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g