Works every time . I used Zatarains Cajun seasoning. I have never been able to find, or make, any alfredo sauce that tastes just like Chilis (or Olive Garden). , I will try this out tomorrow because it feels like yummy and delicious. Add pasta and cheese. Read more comments/reviewsAdd comment/review. Cook the Chicken: Working in batches, cook the chicken cutlets for 3-4 minutes per side until fully cooked. In a second bowl whisk the eggs. I did taper down the cajun coz of toddlers but we all loved it! Dumbfounded. My son dislikes cheese. Reduce noodles by 1/2 (to lower carbs) and add 8oz steamed broccoli or green beans to the sauce along w/ noodles. Made this today and it was so good!!! I made my own cajun spice mix (recipe from allrecipes.com) to put on the chicken breasts. However, if it is not available for a specific recipe, we recommend using free online resources at your discretion (you can Google nutritional calculator) to obtain such information. Hi Maria, great to hear that your husband enjoyed this recipe. I have been cooking your recipes everynight.. Hmm whats for dinner? I also didnt really measure anything. Hi Julie, technically you can use any chicken. Amount is based on available nutrient data. Very good recipe, but next time I would probably half the Cajun spice. It still turned out fine. Great recipe. Im printing this one out and thinking of maybe adding some sriracha to it! It was just right not to Spicy and not too salty. added some nice flavor. I love the Chilis version and sadly my hubby can not have it due to his milk protein allergy. Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta is such a simple and quick recipe, perfect for weeknight dinners. This a a great recipe, wouldnt change a thing. I cant eat tomatoes. | PASTA RECIPE | Droolsss Droolsss 2.77K subscribers Subscribe 1.1K 51K views 2 years ago A delicious creamy pasta with the slight heat of the. Working in two batches, melt 1 tablespoon butter with 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium high heat in a large heavy bottom skillet. Hi Lindsey, while I havent tried that, several of my readers reported great results using spinach! My husband and I really want to try this! diy.theyre all pretty easy if you have a high speed blender! Add diced tomatoes and continue cooking over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until sauce thickens noticeably (15-18 minutes). Definitely restaurant quality, it beats the heck out of a 45 minute trip into town. Made this today but used a can of rotel instead of plain diced tomatoes. We didnt have any leftovers! We moved out to the country and take-out is a thing of the past. Even my son liked it and the best part was I had everything in my kitchen already, I used can tomatoes, which were great and penne pasta, perfect, my now go to dish. Love the review! Wow!!!! Shake to coat. Yes, you can omit the lemon zest if that is what you prefer. Add the cut chicken and and cook until chicken is cooked through (about 10 minutes). The lemon made the sauce. I was skeptical, but its very good. Im glad so glad it was a hit. My complaint is with the serving sizein what universe would 2 chicken breasts and only 8oz of pasta make 6 servings?? Your family will love it. My family never gets tired of it. Taste of Home is America's #1 cooking magazine. I did add some of the Cajun seasoning to the sauce as well as someone suggested. And that vegetable-filled Alfredo sauce yum! I mixed a little cayenne pepper with Cajun seasoning and it gave the chicken a good flavorful taste. . Thank you for sharing this mouth watering recipe !! Rotisserie chicken works great. Im so glad you loved it. I hope you have better results on the second attempt. Creamy alfredo sauce is a main ingredient in cajun chicken pasta. Thats wonderful! In the same pot set over medium-high heat, add 2 tablespoons olive oil, the onion, chicken, and 1 tablespoon cajun seasoning. Cajun chicken pasta is easy and delicious. Sounds good, I bet that will work just fine! Sprinkle with cheese. I am Valentina, the creator behind the food blog Valentinas Corner where I share our familys favorite recipes. Hi Scott! Im glad you love my recipes. Very good and I will definitely be making this again! That was not my intent and Im sorry if that is how it was portrayed. Please use your best judgment for freezing and reheating. Im so glad you loved it. Place the chicken on the grill and cook for 5-6 minutes on each side or until cooked through. I just made this today, and it is so good! THIS IS AMAZING! I was simply asking and trying to help troubleshoot if I could, thats it. We are going to be 8 adults and I am not sure how many servings I should go with. Thanks so much for sharing! Once cooked, drain pasta, rinse with cold water, and set aside until ready to combine. Garnish with shredded parmesan cheese and parsley. It may lack on flavor a bit but I think it would be good still. I did cut up the chicken breasts into small pieces while raw and marinated in cajun spice for 2 hours. Thanks * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. The cayenne gives it that reddish-orange color. Im only sharing for those who may like it more spicy. The lemon zest made a huge difference! Can I substitute half and half for the heavy cream? I doubled the sauce and garlic. I made this tonight and it was delicious!! . Way better than chilis version. Stir all the ingredients together until the bell peppers become tender. So goood!!!! (Mostly because he keeps saying, Honey, can you make that pasta again?) I also recommended the pasta to my mother who made it. Natasha, this recipe is so DELICIOUS!!!! I also felt like the recipe needed more sauce. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Its definitely one for the rotation round here! Do you recommend any type of Cajun Seasoning? . Making it for the second time. Lemon was the first thing we could taste. Hi Karen! This is DELICIOUS! Since I am just one it made one very tasty meal that yearned for mushrooms that I didnt have. Serves 4 Ingredients 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts 1 tablespoon butter 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning divided 1 medium sweet onion diced 1 medium green bell pepper diced 2 cloves garlic minced 8 ounces penne pasta 2 cups chicken broth 14.5 ounces canned fire-roasted diced tomatoes drained 3/4 cups half and half 2 ounces cream cheese Im so happy to hear it was a hit with everyone, Angela! And don't be intimidated by all the ingredients. Hey, when youre 16, Chilis is the best date night you will get. Sounds so good! Cook the cutlets thoroughly in a pan and then allow them to cool. I understand you want to keep the time down but 6/7 minutes each side is either burnt and pink in middle or cooked okay outside and pink in the middle. Could see andouille sausage as a nice add or replacing the chicken. Is the lemon zest a key part of the recipe? That is so kind, thank you! I read an alternative for heavy cream is Greek yogurt and milk! Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. The only changes made were to add mushrooms and another clove of garlic. This was so good! Bring large pot of salted water to a boil. Hello, this is a great recipe, but I think it was too spicey. seasoned the chicken, fried in sauce pan per your instructions. The only thing I adjusted is the Cajun seasoning, as I felt it wasnt enough. I didnt have Cajun Seasoning so used Creole Seasoning instead. This was good & the whole family enjoyed it. Was out of tomatoes but threw in some sweet corn as a substitute veggie. My second round I made it with your recipe but added black pepper when spicing the chicken and added 1/4 teaspoon of cayenne pepper to the sauce. Instructions. Whisk in flour and then gradually stir in half and half or unsweetened almond milk mixture. While pasta is cooking, add the Oven Roasted Diced Chicken to a large skillet and season with salt, pepper, and Cajun seasoning. This is really easy and wonderful. Reduce heat to medium low and continue to cook for 10-12 minutes or until the noodles are al dente and there is only about inch of liquid along the bottom. (Doubled the lemon zest as well.) Thank you for pointing that out. VERY YUMMY! Home Recipes Dishes & Beverages Pasta Dishes. Thanks for the recipe! Question. This was awesome Natasha! So glad you enjoyed this recipe. We had this wonderful pasta dish tonight and It was AMAZING. Thank you for the wonderful feedback. . My boyfriend and I make this at least once a month now. we added basil instead of parsley and a little chopped baby spinach. This was absolutely amazing!! Hi Tonya! Le. Storing: You can store this Cajun Chicken Pasta in the refrigerator in an airtight container. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. I will definitely be making this one again! Add chicken to the hot pan and cook until browned. I also added bacon! Whenever pasta is on the menu, my family is happy. Thanks a lot! The sauce was amazingly delicious as well, considering how simple it was to make. If its not eaten all the way the first night? This recipe is sooo delicious! After an minute or so I added about 3/4 cup of chicken broth & 1/2 cup of white wine with the lemon (used 1/2 lemon juiced instead of zest). Delish! Everyone liked it. This may sound funny, but as much as it tasted like Chilis dish the first night;the left over the next day tasted exactly like it. WOW!!! Hubby and toddler approved meal, will be going in the monthly rotation for sure! If you are able to get it.red peppet(cayenne) works great, This looks delicious! In same pan, heat remaining butter over medium-high heat; saute peppers, mushrooms and green onions until peppers are crisp-tender, 6-8 minutes. I oven roasted sweet mini bell peppers, garlic and the tomato before adding it to the heavy cream. 10/10. Made this tonight and it was a hit! I also cut the chicken in cubes before I cooked it because Im horrible at cooking chicken without drying it out. We made this the other night and everyone loved it. You can see the images with the steps above in the blog notes. The flavor combination is just perfect, and you can make it right at home in 30 minutes or less. What Ingredients Do I Need For Cajun Chicken Pasta For this recipe, you will need: Penne Olive oil Chicken breast Cajun seasoning Salt & pepper Smoked sausage ( andouille or chorizo would be great) Garlic Fresh parsley Half & half ( half milk, half cream- 10% MF) Parmesan cheese You can honestly use any shape of pasta you want for this recipe! Thank you for sharing, Rhi! Im so glad you loved it, Liz! yes there is you can use no butter an use no dairy creamer instead of the cream it tase just as good it works. Looks really delicious. Left overs are so good! You, my dear, are amazing!! Super quick and super delicious! 10/10 have already recommended. Wont work in drinks or baking, but works in most cooking, so long as you mix up the corn starch real good. Love love LOVE this recipe! Serve. I will definitely be making it again!! My husband loves Chilis Cajun chicken pasta. It's easy to adapt, too. Definitely will make again and would suggest to anyone. I was sort of wishing Id cooked the scallionsa little so next time Ill add them to the dish earlier. Cut the chicken into 1/2 to 3/4-inch cubes. So good! Thank you! The dish was toooo salty and unbearable to eat. If you love comforting pasta dishes, check out the list below for more dinner inspiration. In the same skillet over medium heat, saute the butter and garlic for 30-60 seconds or until the garlic is fragrant. You can also adjust by adding more seasoning or garlic to help. I made this recipe, but was worried my husband wouldnt like it as he doesnt like spicy food. Hi Sally! Definitely a keeper. Stir in Parmesan until slightly thickened, about 1-2 minutes. Thank you for this! Stir in the flour and cook for 1-2 minutes. Freezing sounds like an amazing idea but unfortunately, I cannot answer this with certainty as I have never tried freezing this myself. Thank you! Thank you for your fantastic review! My husbands new favorite meal! Sorry, I do not have an amount. Gonna try to make a healthy version of it, probably tomorrow, because pre-diabetes. We are making it tonight and cannot wait. I am not sure what I did wrong- followed the recipe to a T. There is no thickening agent- so the sauce was very thin. In a large skillet over medium heat, saut chicken in butter or margarine until chicken is tender, about 5 to 7 minutes. My kids all loved it! 3. Thank you for the feedback. Ive made this. Toss around to coat. Raves from the entire family. I plan on making this tonight. Add the milk and cream cheese, stirring well until cream cheese has melted and sauce is smooth, 2-3 minutes. How to Make Cajun Chicken Pasta: Prep the Chicken: Rinse the chicken in water and put in a Tupperware container or large resealable bag. I recommend cooking the cream sauce longer than is stated to get it to thicken, as well as use 1/2 to twice the amount of butter and heavy cream. My grocery store had no Roma tomatoes so I used a couple spoons of the mild Rotel instead. Thank you so much for sharing that with me, Kim! Youre welcome! This is actually very important in my opinion. Sooooooooo Damn Delicious! Definitely a keeper.. Coat chicken pieces in Cajun seasoning, then add the chicken to the pan and fry until sealed. Soooo good!!!! The only part Ive had issues with when making is the sauce not getting thick. I love Chilis Cajun chicken pasta! Heat 1 tablespoon oil and 1 tablespoon butter in a heavy skillet over high heat. Im so glad it was a hit. I have not tested any dairy-free alternative to advise. Add pasta and cook until al dente, 8 to 10 minutes. Meanwhile, combine 3 teaspoons Cajun seasoning, teaspoon salt, and teaspoon pepper in a zippered bag. Thank you so much for sharing. Hi from Ireland! i think the lemon was overpowering. I used a combination of half & half and heavy cream because its what I had. Great dish just added buffalo sauce for spice a little jalapeo and mushrooms! Thank you . I followed the recipe exactly, with the 2 Tbsp of Cajun Seasoning. How did you reheat it? Can I omit the Parmesan and expect good results? Add half the chicken in a single layer; do not stir. I make extra sauce and add an extra chicken breast as my husband insists I cook a serving for his lunch the following day! As always, please use your best judgment regarding substitutions and modifications. I always suggest making a recipe as written the first time around and then adjusting to your liking. My whole family gobbled it up and it is going into the permanent dinner rotation. I think you could freeze it but I havent actually tested it myself. To make it a little more saucy I added chicken broth to the cream sauce to get it to the consistency I wanted, as pasta absorbs sauce. Once hot, add the chicken and sear on both sides. While the chicken cooked, I squeezed fresh lemon juice on the meat and again while it was plated and covered. Thank you, Kori! Curious(? Thank you for sharing! Id really appreciate it. Combine the ingredients for the Cajun seasoning in a small bowl. I didnt have heavy cream OR half and half, so I used milk thickened with corn starch, and also added a few tablespoons of cream cheese for extra fat. This Recipe is the best!!! WOW! Juicy chicken breast tossed in tender pasta in a creamy cajun garlic sauce. Delicious! This is awesome. I also increase the Parmesan cheese to 1/2 cup and 2 cups of heavy cream. When you measure noodles for your recipes do you go by weight or do you measure it in a liquid measuring cup to the specified ounces for the recipe? Thank you so so much for sharing this recipe and this is my family keeper . When I made it I did add the Holy Trinity since it was Cajun. Have tried the chicken in strips, in chunks, etc., and wound up going with cut into strips, then half or third, but also add them in last, or a good chunk of the nicely browsed seasoning washes off the chickenso warm up the (6-8 cloves oops, another minor change) garlic and butter, add tomatoes and then add the cream and parmesan, then the pasta and mix, and only then add the chickenor lay it on top. I used your recipe exactly and she loved it! The flavors will actually develop really nicely, but the Alfredo sauce will get absorbed and become less creamy. Thanks for your review, we appreciate you sharing your experience making this recipe. And indulgent, satisfying meal. Happy to hear that, Jill! Definitely a keeper! Hello Chungah, great recipe! I do mine on the stovetop with a little added milk and on the lowest setting. Hope that helps! Perfection!!!! Thats great. I hope you find something you enjoy! Personally I dont like the taste of boiled chicken. Ive tried several of your recipes and they are always delicious. How to make Creamy Cajun Sauce: First, add chicken broth, heavy cream, Worcestershire sauce and bring to a slight simmer. 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs (about 4), cut into 1-inch pieces 2 1/2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning 2 medium green bell peppers, stemmed, seeded and cut into 1/4-inch strips 1 small. Thank you so much for sharing that with me, LaBrilia! We were in no way disappointed. We are lactose intolerant, what can we use as a substitute for the cream? I made it keto friendly by serving it over fresh spinach as well. I hope that helps! I think it pulled forward an old link for the Cajun Seasoning. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Another option is to pre-cook the pasta, chicken, and sauce, and just warm them up together on the stove. 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