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.
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
Ingredients
- 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
Serve with extra Cheese and Chives sprinkled over, if using.
Eric Parker
Thursday 8th of August 2013
Thanks for sharing this delicious chicken pasta recipe with us. My family and my friends loved it. We usually go outside to eat steak or chicken pasta etc. Thanks for recipe.
Carolina HeartStrings
Tuesday 22nd of January 2013
That looks delicious. This is something I know my family would love!
Miz Helen
Saturday 19th of January 2013
Linda,We will just love this Cajun Chicken and Pasta. Hope you are having a great weekend and thank you so much for sharing your awesome recipe with Full Plate Thursday.Come Back Soon!Miz Helen
Chad & Cassidy
Tuesday 15th of January 2013
looks good :) found you at Salt Treecass-eats.blogspot.com