Cajun Creamy Chicken Pasta
I love having friends and family over, the more of them the better! And when I do host, this creamy cajun pasta is a crowd-pleaser. It doesn’t take too long to make and the ingredients are really easy to find. I like using the Classico Four Cheese Alfredo Sauce as a base, it’s easily found in more grocery stores. This is not sponsored, I just really like this sauce over a lot of other ones I have tried in the past.
For this recipe I used Penne pasta but feel free to use any pasta that your heart desires! My favorite is using fettuccine or Farfalle pasta.
Ingredients
Spices
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp cajun
- 1 tbsp cumin
- 1 tbsp coriander
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp cayenne
- 1 tbsp garlic paste
Everything else
- 1 box penne pasta (16oz)
- 1/2 cup pasta water
- 2 tbsp oil
- 1/2 cup chopped onions
- 1 lb chicken breast (cut into small pieces)
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 can Alfredo Pasta Sauce (16oz)
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup fresh chopped cilantro
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
- 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Start by boiling your pasta, follow the instructions on the box. Before you strain out your pasta, make sure to reserve about 1/2 cup of the pasta water.
- Heat up 2 tbsp of oil in your pan and then add in the onions. Saute the onions until they are translucent
- Add the garlic paste to the onions and mix that in
- Add in all the spices and mix them in really well.
- Add the chicken breast and make sure all the pieces are coated with the spices. Cook at medium-high heat for about 5-8 minutes
- Add in the tomato paste and incorporate it into the chicken mix
- Then add in the can of alfredo sauce as well as the heavy cream
- Add the chopped cilantro and green onions
- To thin out the sauce, add the reserved pasta water and stir everything together really well
- Finally, add in the cheese and mix until the cheese is fully melted.
- Take the sauce off the heat and pour it on top of the cooked pasta. Mix together to make sure all of the pasta is thoroughly coated with the sauce.
This recipe has become a household favorite! It has been the most requested dish for the past year, lol (yes it’s that GOOD)😂💗