Description
Creamy Cajun Chicken Spaghetti is a comforting Southern-inspired pasta dish with juicy seared chicken, bold Cajun spices, and a silky cream sauce that clings to every strand of spaghetti.
Ingredients
12 oz spaghetti
1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast, thinly sliced
2 tbsp Cajun seasoning
2 tbsp olive oil
1 medium onion, diced
1 red bell pepper, diced
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup chicken broth
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
2 tbsp butter
2 green onions, chopped (for garnish)
Salt and black pepper, to taste
Instructions
Season chicken slices with Cajun seasoning. Heat olive oil in a skillet and sear chicken until golden and fully cooked. Remove and set aside.
In the same skillet, melt butter. Sauté onion and red bell pepper until softened, then stir in garlic.
Deglaze with chicken broth, then stir in heavy cream. Add Parmesan and mozzarella until smooth and creamy. Adjust seasoning.
Meanwhile, cook spaghetti until al dente. Drain, reserving some pasta water.
Add spaghetti to the sauce, toss to coat, and return the chicken to the skillet. Use pasta water if sauce is too thick.
Garnish with green onions and extra Cajun spice. Serve hot.
Notes
Use smoked paprika for a deeper smoky flavor.
Reserve pasta water to adjust the sauce consistency.
Cream cheese can be added at the end for extra richness.
Adjust the Cajun spice to your heat preference.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American (Southern / Cajun-inspired)
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (out of 6)
- Calories: ~520 kcal
- Sugar: ~5 g
- Sodium: ~740 mg
- Fat: ~26 g
- Saturated Fat: ~13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: ~11 g
- Trans Fat: ~0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: ~42 g
- Fiber: ~3 g
- Protein: ~32 g
- Cholesterol: ~115 mg