Five-Ingredient Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta: Easy 30-Minute Delight
This Five-Ingredient Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta is a quick and delicious meal that you can whip up in just 30 minutes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Not Specific
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups penne pasta
- 1 pound chicken breast, diced
- 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Cook the penne pasta according to package instructions.
- In a skillet, sauté the diced chicken breast in a little olive oil until cooked through, then add Cajun seasoning.
- Pour in the heavy cream and bring to a simmer.
- Stir in the grated Parmesan cheese until melted and combined.
- Toss the cooked pasta in the sauce and serve hot.
Notes
- For extra flavor, consider adding fresh herbs.
- This recipe is easily adaptable; feel free to add vegetables like bell peppers or spinach.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: Five-Ingredient, Creamy, Cajun, Chicken, Pasta, Easy, 30-Minute, Delicious