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Cajun Chicken Pasta

Cajun chicken over a bed of pasta with a creamy sauce is close to the delicious recipe at Chili's restaurant that you can enjoy from home!
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword cajun, chicken, copycat recipe, pasta
Dietary Needs Egg-Free, Nut-Free
Meat Chicken/Turkey
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 617kcal
Author Stephanie Lynch

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 8 oz penne pasta
  • 2 chicken breasts boneless, skinless
  • 1 tbsp cajun seasoning
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 2 cups half-and-half
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • Salt & Pepper
  • 1 tomato diced
  • 1/3 cup parmesan cheese shredded
  • 1 tsp parsley

Instructions

  • Cook penne noodles according to package
  • Dry chicken and cover with cajun seasoning (the more you use, the more kick the meal will have)
  • In a large saute pan, melt 1 tablespoon of butter over medium heat
  • Add the chicken and cook until it is done through, flipping at least once, then remove from the pan
  • Add remaining 2 tablespoons of butter to the pan with the half-and-half, garlic powder, salt, and pepper
  • Whisk together then remove from heat and add the parmesan cheese, stirring until it's melted
  • Toss the pasta and tomatoes with the sauce and place on serving plates
  • Cut the chicken into strips and place on pasta
  • Garnish with parmesan cheese and parsley

Nutrition

Serving: 1cup | Calories: 617kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 145mg | Sodium: 396mg | Potassium: 813mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1885IU | Vitamin C: 6.7mg | Calcium: 253mg | Iron: 1.7mg