Description
A rich, creamy, cheesy chicken pasta skillet packed with Cajun flavor and ready in just 30 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 12 oz pasta (rotini or your favorite shape)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup chicken broth
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Cook the pasta in salted boiling water until al dente, then drain and set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Season chicken with Cajun seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Cook 6–7 minutes until golden and cooked through, then remove from skillet.
- Melt butter in the same skillet. Add garlic and sauté 1 minute. Pour in chicken broth and heavy cream. Simmer gently.
- Stir in mozzarella, cheddar, and Parmesan until smooth and melted.
- Add cooked chicken and pasta back into the skillet. Toss to coat and simmer 2–3 minutes.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and serve hot.
Notes
For extra creaminess, add more mozzarella. Adjust Cajun seasoning to your spice preference.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 720
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 38g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 42g
- Cholesterol: 165mg
Keywords: cheesy chicken pasta skillet, chicken pasta, skillet dinner, creamy pasta