Creamy Cajun Pasta Recipe with Chicken

I’m sure I’m not the only pasta lover out there that will love a new pasta recipe for all the busy weeknights. Right? That’s why I want to introduce you to the 30-minute Cajun Pasta recipe with chicken that will just blow your taste buds!

This Cajun chicken pasta is a dinner winner with its creamy cajun sauce and bites of tender chicken breast. It’s one of the easiest dinners, ready in less than 30 minutes that will impress your whole family! Cook a complete dinner in only one pot with this creamy Cajun pasta recipe, using mostly pantry-stable items. Perfect for those busy weeknights when you just want to toss some ingredients in one pot and let them do the magic! 

What Is Cajun Sauce

Cajun sauce is a spicy mayo-based sauce prepared with ingredients like mayo, paprika, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and other preferred seasonings. It’s very versatile so many people often add their own twist on this sauce. You can also substitute the mayo with heavy cream if necessary.

Cajun cuisine is a style of cooking developed by the Cajun–Acadians who were deported from Acadia to Louisiana during the 18th century and who incorporated West African, French, and Spanish cooking techniques into their original cuisine. In addition, Cajun cuisine is sometimes referred to as ‘rustic cuisine’, meaning that it is based on locally available ingredients and that preparation is relatively simple.

How to Make Cajun Pasta Recipe with Chicken at Home

Homemade Cajun Pasta with chicken breasts is such a simple and quick recipe, perfect for weeknight dinners. Juicy chicken breasts tossed in tender pasta with a creamy cajun sauce will become your kids’ favorite dinner dish.

What You Need to Make Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta

Keep in mind that this ingredient list is perfect for 6 servings (6 big bowls of cajun pasta). So, if you’d like to serve this cajun pasta recipe with juicy chicken breast to more than 6 people, feel free to adapt the quantities.

Ingredients for Cajun Seasoning

• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt;
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper;
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper;
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder;
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder;
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme;
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano;
• 2 teaspoons smoked paprika.

Ingredients for Creamy Chicken Pasta

• 1/2 lb. penne pasta;
• 1 lb. chicken breast (boneless, skinless);
• 1 yellow onion (diced);
• 15 oz. fire-roasted tomatoes;
• 2 cup chicken broth;
• 2 oz. cream cheese (If you don’t want to use cream cheese, feel free to replace it with a splash of heavy cream or half-and-half. You can substitute it with about 1/4 cup heavy cream, or 1/2 cup of half-and-half);
• 1 tablespoon olive oil;
• 1 tablespoon butter;
• 3 green onions (sliced).

Steps for Cajun Pasta Recipe with Chicken

Trust me: if you give this dish a try, you’ll never stop cooking it once in a while! The instructions are simple, the ingredients are more than affordable, and the result is creamy pasta and juicy chicken breast. So, why don’t we just start preparing it?

1. First of all, combine all the ingredients for the Cajun seasoning in a small bowl.

2. Then, cut the chicken into 1/2 to 3/4-inch cubes, place the cubed chicken in a bowl, and pour the Cajun seasoning over. Stir to coat the chicken with spices.

3. Add the olive oil and butter to a large deep skillet. Heat them over medium-high until the skillet is very hot and the butter is melted.

4. Next, add the seasoned chicken to the skillet and cook it for a couple of minutes on each side. Keep in mind that the chicken breast does not need to be cooked thoroughly at this point.

5. Add the diced yellow onion to the skillet and continue to sauté just until the onion begins to soften (for about 2 minutes).

6. Then, add the uncooked pasta, fire-roasted diced tomatoes (also use the remaining tomato juice), and chicken broth to the skillet. Stir just until everything is evenly combined, then cover with a lid and allow the mixture to come up to a boil.

7. When they come to a boil, turn the heat down to medium-low and let the pasta simmer for about ten minutes. Also, stir every couple of minutes, until the pasta is tender and the sauce is thicker.
8. Next, add the cream cheese to the skillet and stir until it has melted into the sauce.

9. Finally, top the cajun pasta with sliced green onions and serve.

Easy Video Recipe: How to Prepare Cajun Chicken Pasta

Here is the video recipe you were probably expecting! Learn how to prepare this cajun pasta recipe using simple video instructions. Enjoy watching it and please let me know if you’d like to change something to my video tutorials.

Loaded with creamy sauce and spicy flavor, the cajun pasta recipe is always a husband’s favorite. Succulent chicken paired perfectly with the creaminess of the cajun sauce is the main characteristic of this authentic version of Cajun Pasta. So, be prepared to serve an easy-to-make dish that bursts with wonderful flavors and it’s also very quick to cook.

Cajun Pasta Recipe with Chicken Breast

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Homemade Cajun Pasta with chicken breasts is such a simple and quick recipe, perfect for weeknight dinners. Juicy chicken breasts tossed in tender pasta with a creamy cajun sauce will become your kids’ favorite dinner dish.

• Total Time: 30 minutes
• Yield: 6 1x

Ingredients

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Cajun Seasoning

• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 2 teaspoons smoked paprika

Creamy Chicken Pasta

• 1/2 lbs penne pasta
• 1 lb chicken breast boneless, skinless
• 1 yellow onion diced
• 15 oz fire-roasted tomatoes
• 2 cup chicken broth
• 2 oz cream cheese
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 3 green onions sliced

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Instructions

1. First of all, combine all the ingredients for the Cajun seasoning in a small bowl.
2. Then, cut the chicken into 1/2 to 3/4-inch cubes, place the cubed chicken in a bowl, and pour the Cajun seasoning over. Stir to coat the chicken with spices.
3. Add the olive oil and butter to a large deep skillet. Heat them over medium-high until the skillet is very hot and the butter is melted.
4. Next, add the seasoned chicken to the skillet and cook it for a couple of minutes on each side. Keep in mind that the chicken breast does not need to be cooked thoroughly at this point.
5. Add the diced yellow onion to the skillet and continue to sauté just until the onion begins to soften (for about 2 minutes).
6. Then, add the uncooked pasta, fire-roasted diced tomatoes (also use the remaining tomato juice), and chicken broth to the skillet. Stir just until everything is evenly combined, then cover with a lid and allow the mixture to come up to a boil.
7. When they come to a boil, turn the heat down to medium-low and let the pasta simmer for about ten minutes. Also, stir every couple of minutes, until the pasta is tender and the sauce is thicker.
8. Next, add the cream cheese to the skillet and stir until it has melted into the sauce.
9. Finally, top the cajun pasta with sliced green onions and serve.

• Author: Rosie
• Prep Time: 10
• Cook Time: 20
• Category: Dinner, Main Dish
• Cuisine: Cajun

Enjoy Your Creamy Pasta!

All in all, this was all about the Cajun Pasta recipe! Wasn’t that fun? All those simple ingredients that paired together so perfectly in only one pot… Fascinating! However, now it’s not about my experience anymore; tell me about you! How that was? Did you achieve the desired final result? Were your kids impressed by the Cajun chicken pasta flavors? Tell me everything in the comments section below.

Furthermore, I really wanted to let you know that I’m here for all your further questions about the Cajun Pasta recipe with chicken breast, the kitchen in general, and everything else I can help with. Just let me know what are your curiosities and dilemmas in the comment section below. I always make time to take a look at that section and answer all my loves’ questions.

Last but not least, I know how much you love pasta (after all, you are my beloved reader), so I prepared three more pasta recipes from the wearychef that I love. The three next pasta recipes are creamy, easy to prepare, and full of flavor: