Description
Spicy and flavorful Cajun garlic chicken rotini pasta.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound rotini pasta
- 1.5 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
- 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 green bell pepper, sliced
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Cook rotini pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
- Season chicken with Cajun seasoning.
- Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook until browned and cooked through. Remove chicken from skillet and set aside.
- Add remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil to the skillet. Add garlic and bell peppers and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Pour in chicken broth and bring to a simmer, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the skillet.
- Stir in heavy cream and Parmesan cheese. Simmer for 2-3 minutes, until sauce has thickened slightly.
- Add cooked pasta and chicken to the skillet. Toss to coat.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and serve immediately.
Notes
- Adjust the amount of Cajun seasoning to your preference.
- For a spicier dish, add a pinch of red pepper flakes.
- You can substitute other vegetables, such as onions or mushrooms.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 25 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 100mg