One Pan Cajun Chicken Pasta Skillet Recipes

ONE-PAN CAJUN CHICKEN-PASTA SKILLET

Steps:

• Cook pasta in boiling water in large skillet 2 min. Drain pasta in colander; set aside.
• Heat oil in same skillet over medium heat. Add chicken; sprinkle evenly with 1 tsp. Cajun seasoning. Cook 5 min. or until chicken is done, stirring frequently. Spoon chicken into bowl; cover to keep warm.
• Add peppers to skillet; sprinkle with 1 tsp. of the remaining Cajun seasoning. Cook and stir 5 min. or until peppers are crisp-tender. Return chicken to skillet. Add spinach; cook and stir 2 to 3 min. or just until spinach is wilted.
• Add cream cheese, milk and remaining Cajun seasoning to chicken mixture; cook and stir 2 to 3 min. or until cream cheese is completely melted and sauce is well blended. Add pasta; cook 3 to 5 min. or until heated through, stirring frequently. Remove skillet from heat.
• Top chicken mixture with onions and Parmesan.

ONE POT CAJUN CHICKEN PASTA

Steps:

• Heat 1 Tbsp olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat.
• Toss chicken with 1/2 Tbsp 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 1/2 Tbsp olive oil in same pot over medium-high heat. Add bell peppers and onion and saute 3 minutes. Add garlic and remaining 1 Tbsp cajun seasoning and saute 1 minute longer.
• Pour in chicken broth, tomatoes, and 1/2 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 1/4 cup cream, parmesan, parsley and cooked chicken, and season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve warm.

ONE-POT CAJUN CHICKEN AND SAUSAGE ALFREDO PASTA

Steps:

• Season chicken with salt and pepper. Heat olive oil in a large, covered cooking pot over medium-high heat. Brown chicken in the hot oil, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Add sausage to the pot and continue to cook until lightly browned, about 5 minutes more. Stir in garlic and cook for about 2 minutes. Add chicken broth, heavy cream, pasta, and Cajun seasoning. Stir together and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat, about 5 minutes.
• Reduce heat to low, cover the pot, and cook until pasta is tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Remove the pot from heat and stir in Parmesan cheese. Stir in chopped parsley and sprinkle with additional Cajun seasoning if desired.

ONE-POT CAJUN CHICKEN PASTA

Steps:

• Heat the oil in large wide pot over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and Cajun seasoning and cook, stirring occasionally, until the chicken just starts to change color and the spices are toasted, about 2 minutes.
• Add the peppers and onions and cook until they just begin to release some of their juices, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cook until softened, 1 minute.
• Add the pasta, chicken broth and tomatoes and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. When it boils, continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until the pasta is al dente and the sauce is thickened and reduced by about half, about 15 minutes.
• Remove from the heat and add the cream cheese and 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt. Stir until the cream cheese is combined and melted. Don't worry if the sauce looks runny, it will thicken as it sits. Top with sliced scallions.

ONE-POT CAJUN PASTA RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Pour olive oil into the pot.
• Add diced chicken breast to the pot, cover with cajun seasoning, and stir until the chicken is evenly seasoned.
• Add sliced sausage and stir. Cook the meat on medium heat for 5-10 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.
• Once the meat is cooked, add in the garlic, onion, peppers, and mushrooms, and stir. Continue stirring for 3-5 minutes as the veggies cook down.
• Add the dry pasta to the pot (if using long, thin noodles, break in half), then pour in the chicken broth. Stir until everything is well-mixed.
• Cover the pot and bring to a boil. Once boiling, keep covered bring the heat down to a simmer for 10 minutes (stirring every two minutes).
• NOTE: If there still extra chicken broth, you can discard it, cook longer until the liquid evaporates, or add a little cornstarch to thicken the liquid.
• Lastly, add heavy cream and parmesan and stir until your pasta is well blended. Stir in parmesan cheese.
• Garnish with green onions, more parmesan, a sprinkle of cajun seasoning (if you want some extra spice), and salt and pepper to taste.
• Enjoy!

ONE-PAN CAJUN CHICKEN-PASTA SKILLET

Steps:

• Cook pasta in boiling water in large skillet 2 min. Drain pasta in colander; set aside.
• Heat oil in same skillet over medium heat. Add chicken; sprinkle evenly with 1 tsp. Cajun seasoning. Cook 5 min. or until chicken is done, stirring frequently. Spoon chicken into bowl; cover to keep warm.
• Add peppers to skillet; sprinkle with 1 tsp. of the remaining Cajun seasoning. Cook and stir 5 min. or until peppers are crisp-tender. Return chicken to skillet. Add spinach; cook and stir 2 to 3 min. or just until spinach is wilted.
• Add cream cheese, milk and remaining Cajun seasoning to chicken mixture; cook and stir 2 to 3 min. or until cream cheese is completely melted and sauce is well blended. Add pasta; cook 3 to 5 min. or until heated through, stirring frequently. Remove skillet from heat.
• Top chicken mixture with onions and Parmesan.