Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta by @raziyyz

25 min

3 servings

🍝

170 g

Pasta

💧

Water

🧂

Salt

🍝

80 ml

Pasta water

🍗

400 g

Chicken breast

🫒

2 tsp

Olive oil

🍋

Lime

🧂

2 tbsp

Cajun seasoning

🧂

0.5 tsp

Salt and pepper

🧄

1 tbsp

Garlic

🧅

1

Onion

🫑

1

Red pepper

🥛

240 ml

Milk

🧀

2 tbsp

Light cream cheese

🍅

2 tbsp

Tomato paste

🧀

120 ml

Light mozzarella cheese

🌶️

Chili flakes

🌿

Cilantro

  1. Marinate
    • Chicken breast
    • Olive oil
    • Lime

    Marinate the chopped chicken breast with olive oil, a squeeze of lime, Cajun seasoning, salt, pepper and minced garlic, then mix well.

  2. Cook
    • Pasta
    • Water
    • Salt

    Cook the pasta in boiling salted water, optionally saving 1/3 cup of the pasta water.

  3. Cook
    • Chicken breast

    Cook the marinated chicken in a pan for about five to six minutes, then set aside.

  4. Add
    • Onion
    • Red pepper

    In the same pan, add the sliced onion and red pepper and cook until soft.

  5. Add
    • Milk
    • Light cream cheese
    • Tomato paste

    Add the milk, light cream cheese, tomato paste, light mozzarella and Cajun seasoning to the pan.

  6. Simmer

    Simmer on low heat until the sauce thickens.

  7. Add
    • Pasta
    • Chicken breast

    Add the cooked pasta and chicken into the sauce and mix well.

Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta by @raziyyz

25 min

3 servings

🍝

170 g

Pasta

💧

Water

🧂

Salt

🍝

80 ml

Pasta water

🍗

400 g

Chicken breast

🫒

2 tsp

Olive oil

🍋

Lime

🧂

2 tbsp

Cajun seasoning

🧂

0.5 tsp

Salt and pepper

🧄

1 tbsp

Garlic

🧅

1

Onion

🫑

1

Red pepper

🥛

240 ml

Milk

🧀

2 tbsp

Light cream cheese

🍅

2 tbsp

Tomato paste

🧀

120 ml

Light mozzarella cheese

🌶️

Chili flakes

🌿

Cilantro

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/7

    Marinate the chopped chicken breast with olive oil, a squeeze of lime, Cajun seasoning, salt, pepper and minced garlic, then mix well.

    🍗Chicken breast
    🫒Olive oil
    🍋Lime
    🧂Cajun seasoning
    🧂Salt and pepper
    🧄Minced garlic
    🥣Mixing bowl
    🔪Knife
    🪵Cutting board

  2. Step 2/7

    Cook the pasta in boiling salted water, optionally saving 1/3 cup of the pasta water.

    🍝Pasta
    💧Water
    🧂Salt
    🍝Pasta water
    🧺Colander

  3. Step 3/7

    Cook the marinated chicken in a pan for about five to six minutes, then set aside.

    🍗Chicken breast
    🥄Spatula

  4. Step 4/7

    In the same pan, add the sliced onion and red pepper and cook until soft.

    🧅Onion
    🫑Red pepper
    🔪Knife
    🪵Cutting board
    🥄Spatula

  5. Step 5/7

    Add the milk, light cream cheese, tomato paste, light mozzarella and Cajun seasoning to the pan.

    🥛Milk
    🧀Light cream cheese
    🍅Tomato paste
    🧀Light mozzarella cheese
    🧂Cajun seasoning
    🥄Measuring cup
    🥄Measuring spoon

  6. Step 6/7

    Simmer on low heat until the sauce thickens.

    🥄Spatula

  7. Step 7/7

    Add the cooked pasta and chicken into the sauce and mix well.

    🍝Pasta
    🍗Chicken breast
    🥄Spatula

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Grains, Liquid, Spices, Meat, Poultry, Oil, Fruits, Vegetables, Dairy, Herbs

Ingredients

Pasta, Water, Salt, Pasta water, Chicken breast, Olive oil, Lime, Cajun seasoning, Salt and pepper, Garlic, Onion, Red pepper, Milk, Light cream cheese, Tomato paste, Light mozzarella cheese, Chili flakes, Cilantro

Notes

Water (to boil the pasta), Salt (for the pasta water), Chicken breast (chopped), Olive oil (for the chicken marinade), Lime (a squeeze, for the chicken marinade), Cajun seasoning (for the chicken marinade, for the sauce), Garlic (for the chicken marinade, minced), Onion (small, sliced), Red pepper (small, sliced), Milk (any milk, 1% skim used by the creator), Light cream cheese (95% light used by the creator), Chili flakes (optional topping, chopped), Cilantro (optional topping, chopped)

Allergens

Gluten, Milk

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Nut-Free, High-Protein

Calories

420 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 42g, Carbohydrates: 38g, Fat: 10g, Fiber: 3g, Sugars: 6g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Sodium: 780mg, Calcium: 200mg, Potassium: 700mg, Iron: 2.5mg

Vitamins

Vitamin C: 55mg, Vitamin A: 900IU, Vitamin B6: 0.9mg, Vitamin B12: 0.5µg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

10 minutes

Cooking

15 minutes

Overall

25 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

7 steps

Equipments

Utensils

Mixing bowl, Measuring cup, Measuring spoon, Knife, Cutting board, Pot, Colander, Spatula

Appliances

Stove

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Main Course

Occasions

Everyday

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@raziyyz

Origin

Cuisine

American

Geographic

United States, North America

Various

Aspect

Texture

Creamy, Saucy, Tender

Flavors

Spicy, Savory, Creamy, Tangy

Other

Price

Medium

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

refrigerated leftovers : 3-4 days (store in an airtight container,reheat thoroughly before serving), frozen leftovers : up to 2 months (store in an airtight freezer-safe container,thaw in fridge before reheating,sauce texture may change slightly after freezing)