Cajun Chicken Pasta is a lightly spiced, creamy dish which makes a delicious, quick [20 minutes!] and easy dinner. Very filling and a wonderfully comforting dish !

Seems I am making a lot of Pasta dishes lately – must be because it is January ! This Cajun Chicken Pasta is just the recipe when you are craving a creamy, comforting pasta.

After Christmas and the long South-African holiday period, I really wasn’t looking for time consuming dishes.

This dish was liked by everyone and I will definitely make it again. There is a bit of a bite into it, but not too much, just the way we like our food.

White Cheddar is one of my favorite cheeses to cook with these days, it is not too sharp, but has a bit more flavor than ordinary Cheddar.

The Cheese is also great to add to this kind of Pasta dish. A little more cheesy in flavor and the White Cheddar blends in perfectly with the Tomato Pasta Sauce, to give it that smooth ultra creamy color as well.

I serve extra Cheese and Chives on the side for everyone to help themselves. Whilst I like extra Chives, hubby and the kids prefer to sprinkle over additional Cheese.

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Tip: Whilst the Pasta is cooking – do step no 3 – by the time this step is done the Pasta will also be cooked.

More Pasta dinner recipes you might like:

• Amish Country Casserole
• Quick Pasta Casserole
• Quick White Cheddar And Bacon Pasta
• Ground Beef Macaroni Verde
• Cheeseburger Macaroni

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Cajun Chicken Pasta

Cajun Chicken Pasta

Linda Nortje

Cajun Chicken Pasta is a lightly spiced, creamy dish which makes a delicious, quick [20 minutes!] and easy dinner. Very filling and a wonderfully comforting dish !

5 from 2 votes

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Course Dinner

Cuisine American

Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 20 minutes mins

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Servings 4 Servings

Calories 538 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 2 cups Penne Pasta
• 2 t Potato Spice
• 2 TB Olive Oil extra-virgin
• 4 t Cajun Spice
• 4 Chicken Fillets large
• 1 ½ cups Tomato and Basil Pasta Sauce homemade or store-bought
• ½ cup Fresh Cream double cream/whipping cream
• ½ cup White Cheddar Cheese grated
• 2 TB Chives chopped

OPTIONAL:

• Extra White Cheddar Cheese to serve
• Extra Chives to garnish

Instructions

 

• Cook the Pasta in lightly salted water as per the instructions on the packet
• Drain the Pasta, but reserve 1/2 cup of the water, – place pasta back into pot – stir through 2 tablespoons of Olive Oil and the Potato Spice – keep warm until the chicken is done
• Cover the Chicken Fillets in the Cajun Spice – heat a little Olive Oil in a medium pan – cook the Chicken Fillets until almost done – remove from pan, let stand 5 minutes and slice into strips
• Pour the reserved pasta water into the pan to de-glaze it – add the Tomato and Basil sauce and the Cream. Return the Chicken strips to the pan and cover with the Tomato/Cream sauce – simmer 5 minutes or until the Chicken is fully cooked
• Add the Chicken with the Sauce to the cooked Pasta – add the Cheese and Chives – stir through

Nutrition Facts

Cajun Chicken Pasta

Amount per Serving

Calories

538

% Daily Value*

Fat

 

29

g

45

%

Saturated Fat

 

13

g

81

%

Trans Fat

 

1

g

Polyunsaturated Fat

 

14

g

Cholesterol

 

139

mg

46

%

Sodium

 

1445

mg

63

%

Carbohydrates

 

26

g

9

%

Fiber

 

3

g

13

%

Sugar

 

5

g

6

%

Protein

 

41

g

82

%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutrition value, where given, is not always accurate. Please also check your ingredient labels.

Serve with extra Cheese and Chives sprinkled over, if using.