Cajun Chicken Pasta
Cajun Chicken Pasta is a quick and easy meal to make with grilled chicken in a creamy sauce served over pasta.
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 523kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups grilled or smoked chicken chopped into bite size pieces
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cups diced onion
- 2 cups diced bell peppers
- 1 cup chicken broth
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ½ cup whole milk
- 2 tablespoons corn starch
- ¼ cup Creole Seasoning
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
- 1 pound cooked and drained pasta angel hair, spaghetti or linguine
Instructions
- Pour olive oil into a dutch oven or large deep skillet. Cook diced onions and bell peppers in the olive oil over medium-high heat, stirring often until softened.
- Add chicken broth. Mix heavy cream and milk with cornstarch and whisk into the pan.
- Next, add the Creole seasoning and salt. Continue to cook, whisking often until mixture is thickened.
- Lower to simmer and whisk in the grated Parmesan and chopped chicken.
- Garnish with parsley and serve over cooked pasta.
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 4 days.
Reheat in a pan with a tablespoon or two of milk or broth if sauce is too thick, stirring until heated through.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 523kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 97mg | Sodium: 3604mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 7g