One Pot Cajun Chicken Pasta
A quick, easy breezy recipe! Made with chicken, pasta and veggies that's all coated in a creamy cajun seasoned sauce. So delicious!
Equipment
- large pot
Ingredients
- 1.5 tablespoon olive oil divided
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1.5 tablespoon cajun seasoning recipe HERE
- 1 medium red bell pepper sliced into strips, about 2-inches long
- 1 medium yellow bell pepper sliced into strips, about 2-inches long
- 1 small red onion halved and thinly sliced (5 - 6 oz)
- 2 cloves garlic minced (2 tsp)
- 2 cans low-sodium chicken broth (14.5 oz each)
- 1 can fire roasted diced tomatoes (14.5 oz)
- ¾ cup heavy cream divided
- 12 oz penne pasta (recommend Barilla for consistency)
- 2 teaspoon cornstarch mixed with 1 tablespoon water
- ¾ cup finely shredded parmesan cheese
- 3 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat.
- Toss chicken with ½ tablespoon cajun seasoning. Add to pot in a single layer.
- Cook until browned on bottom, about 3 minutes then turn and continue to cook through, about 3 minutes longer. Transfer to a sheet of foil and wrap to keep warm.
- Heat remaining ½ tablespoon olive oil in same pot over medium-high heat. Add bell peppers and onion and saute 3 minutes. Add garlic and remaining 1 tablespoon cajun seasoning and saute 1 minute longer.
- Pour in chicken broth, tomatoes, and ½ cup heavy cream. Bring mixture to a boil, then add pasta.
- Cook, stirring frequently until pasta is nearly tender, about 12 - 13 minutes. Add cornstarch and water mixture and cook until pasta is just tender and sauce mixture has thickened, about 1 minute longer.
- Remove from heat. Toss in remaining ¼ cup cream, parmesan, parsley and cooked chicken, and season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve warm.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 527kcalCarbohydrates: 55gProtein: 30gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 96mgSodium: 684mgPotassium: 720mgFiber: 4gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 3120IUVitamin C: 91mgCalcium: 199mgIron: 3mg
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