Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta
This creamy Cajun chicken pasta is a lightened up version made with milk and chicken broth instead of heavy cream. It's lightly spicy and loaded with juicy blackened chicken oven penne pasta!
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 4 6-ounce boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 4 teaspoons cajun seasoning divided
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 small onion diced
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 8 ounces penne pasta
- 2 ½ cups milk
- 1 cup chicken broth
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 roma tomato chopped
- 2 green onions chopped
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large deep skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle 3 teaspoons of cajun spice mix all over the chicken on both sides and transfer to the heated skillet. Cook until golden brown on both sides and cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes a side. Transfer cooked chicken to a cutting board and let rest while you make the pasta.
- Reduce heat to medium. Add onion and garlic to the same skillet and cook, stirring, until softened, about 3-4 minutes.
- Add the uncooked pasta, milk and broth. Season with the remaining cajun seasoning and salt. Bring to a gentle simmer and cook, stirring often until pasta is al dente and liquid is absorbed and creamy, 12 to 15 minutes.
- Slice the chicken and transfer it on top of the pasta along with the chopped tomatoes and chopped green onions.
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Notes
Tip: Pound your chicken breast if it's uneven in size to ensure even cooking.
Nutrition
Calories: 305kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 54mg | Sodium: 433mg | Potassium: 442mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 896IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 145mg | Iron: 1mg
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