Cajun Chicken Pasta Skillet

5 from 4 votes

Cajun Chicken Pasta Skillet - A quick and delicious one-skillet meal with cajun-seasoned chicken, tender pasta, and a creamy finger-lickin' good sauce!

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Total Time30

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Servings: servings

Author: Tiffany Azure

Ingredients

2-3 boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into 1 inch pieces
1-2 teaspoons cajun seasoning (see below for recipe)
12 ounces farfalle or bow tie pasta noodles cooked according to package's instructions
1 red bell pepper diced
¼ cup diced white onion
fresh parsley

Sauce

4 tablespoons butter
¼ cup flour
1 cup whole milk heavy cream, or half and half, (I used fat free half and half)
2-3 teaspoons teaspoons cajun seasoning
⅓ cup diced tomatoes

Cajun Seasoning

1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 ½ teaspoons paprika
½ teaspoon pepper
½ teaspoon onion salt
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
½ teaspoon oregano
¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Instructions

In a small bowl, whisk together all ingredients for the cajun seasoning (may sub store-bought seasoning if desired). Sprinkle 1-2 teaspoons of seasoning over chopped chicken pieces.
Spray a large pan or non stick skillet with cooking spray and cook chicken over medium heat 5-8 minutes, stirring throughout until cooked through. Place chicken in a bowl and set aside.
In the same pan, melt butter and sauté peppers and onions 2-3 minutes. Stir in flour until mixture clumps together or comes together in a "ball". Slowly whisk in milk. Stir in diced tomatoes.
When mixture is smooth and creamy, stir in 2 teaspoons of cajun seasoning (or more if you like it a little spicier). Add pasta and chicken and stir to coat. Continue to stir until chicken is heated through. Serve warm and garnish with fresh parsley.

Notes

Control the spice level by adding more or less crushed red pepper flakes.

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