Cajun Chicken Alfredo Pasta
A creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta recipe tossed in a delicious cajun sauce with your favorite vegetables. It's made all in one pan and on the table in 20 minutes!
Ingredients
- 8 ounces farfalle pasta (or your favorite type)
- 2 Tablespoons butter
- 3 cloves garlic (, minced)
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 2 breasts), cut into bite-size pieces)
- 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning (, more or less, to taste )
- 4 ounces cream cheese (, softened and cut into small pieces)
- 1 cup milk
- 3/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt (, more to taste, if needed)
- Fresh vegetables, if desired (, see note*)
Instructions
- 1Cook pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain, rinse with cold water and set aside.
- 2Cook chicken: In a large pot or skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Add the chicken pieces (and any desired vegetables*) and season with cajun seasoning. Cook for 3-4 minutes, until chicken is nearly cooked through.
- 3Add milk and cream cheese, stirring well until cream cheese has melted and sauce is smooth, 2-3 minutes. Stir in pasta, parmesan cheese, salt and pepper. Serve immediately.