Description
Indulge in the rich and spicy flavors of this Creamy Cajun Pasta. Tender chicken or shrimp, bell peppers, and onions are coated in a luscious creamy sauce with a kick of Cajun seasoning, served over perfectly cooked pasta. A satisfying and easy-to-make dish for any night of the week.
Ingredients
Scale
Pasta:
- 8 ounces fettuccine or penne pasta
Chicken or Shrimp:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 pound chicken breast or shrimp (sliced or peeled and deveined)
- 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning (plus more to taste)
Veggies:
- 1 red bell pepper (sliced)
- 1/2 small red onion (sliced)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
Sauce:
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chopped fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Cook Pasta: Cook pasta according to package instructions in salted water until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- Sauté Protein: Heat olive oil and butter in a skillet. Season and cook chicken or shrimp until browned. Remove and set aside.
- Cook Veggies: In the same skillet, sauté bell pepper, onion, and garlic until softened.
- Make Sauce: Pour in cream and broth, simmer, then stir in Parmesan until creamy.
- Combine: Return protein and pasta to the skillet, toss to coat in sauce.
- Season and Serve: Adjust seasoning, garnish with parsley, and serve hot.
Notes
- For a vegetarian version, use mushrooms or zucchini instead of meat.
- To make it spicier, add crushed red pepper flakes or extra Cajun seasoning.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Cajun, American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 530
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 41g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 33g
- Cholesterol: 125mg
