Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta Dishes

This Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta couldn’t be any more delicious if it tried! Better still, it makes the perfect quick and easy family dinner.

The heart and soul of this dish is indeed the cajun chicken. Honestly? It couldn’t be easier to make. Here’s what you’ll need:

Cajun Chicken Ingredients

• Chicken Breast (butterflied)
• Olive Oil
• Lime Juice
• Cajun Seasoning
• Salt & Pepper

Grab yourself a ziplock bag, mix it up and leave to marinate for as long as you have time for (up to overnight). This will maximise the flavour and tenderness of the chicken. However, if you’re truly pushed for time, just mix it up and fry right away.

How to make Cajun Chicken (quick summary)

1. Lay out your chicken breast.
2. Butterfly to make 2 even sized breasts.
3. Combine with seasoning and leave to marinate.
4. Fry both sides until nicely charred and white through the centre.

Top Tip #1 – Once the chicken is cooked, leave it to rest until you need to add it to the chicken. This will allow the chicken to retain some of the juices. When you slice the chicken, be sure to slice with the knife at an angle, slice against the natural grain/direction of the meat and slice in thin strips. All of these things will keep the chicken soft and tender.

Creamy Cajun Sauce

The cajun sauce it’s actually just as simple (and delicious) as the chicken. For this sauce I’ve opted for mushrooms, onions, peppers and garlic in a simple sauce of butter, cream, parmesan and chicken stock. Finished with more cajun seasoning and parsley. Lovely jubbly. Slightly indulgent, totally worth it.

How to make Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta (quick summary)

1. Fry mushrooms in leftover chicken oil.
2. Add onions, peppers and garlic, then stir in seasoning.
3. Melt in butter.
4. Pour in chicken stock.
5. Add cream, simmer, then add parmesan and parsley.
6. Stir in pasta, then add chicken strips.