Cajun Chicken Pasta Skillet
A quick and delicious one-skillet meal with cajun-seasoned chicken, tender pasta, and a creamy finger-lickin' good sauce! On the table in less than 30 minutes!
Servings:4 servings
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.
Nutrition
Calories: 477 kcal, Carbohydrates: 78 g, Protein: 27 g, Fat: 6 g, Saturated Fat: 2 g, Trans Fat: 1 g, Cholesterol: 44 mg, Sodium: 991 mg, Potassium: 659 mg, Fiber: 4 g, Sugar: 8 g, Vitamin A: 1543 IU, Vitamin C: 44 mg, Calcium: 125 mg, Iron: 2 mg
