Cajun Chicken Pasta by @raziyyz

≈ 20 min

2 servings

🍗

300 g

Chicken breast

🫒

5 ml

Olive oil

🧂

3 g

Salt

⚫

1 g

Pepper

🌶️

2 g

Paprika

🧂

15 ml

Cajun seasoning

🍋

0.5

Lime

🥛

240 ml

Milk

🧀

28 g

Light cream cheese

🍅

30 ml

Tomato paste

🧄

9 g

Garlic

🧀

28 g

Parmesan cheese

🧂

1 tbsp

Cajun seasoning

🧂

Salt

⚫

Pepper

🍝

60 ml

Pasta water

🍅

150 g

Cherry tomatoes

🥬

30 g

Spinach

🍝

140 g

Pasta

  1. Cook

    Bring a pot of salted water to a boil, then cook the dry pasta until al dente according to its package instructions.

  2. Drain

    Reserve 1/4 cup pasta water, then drain the cooked pasta in a colander.

  3. Cube

    Cube the chicken breast and place it in a mixing bowl.

  4. Season

    Season the chicken with olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt, black pepper, paprika, 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning, and the juice of half a lime.

  5. Heat

    Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat, then cook the seasoned chicken until browned and cooked through.

  6. Mince

    Mince the garlic and halve the cherry tomatoes.

  7. Add

    Add the garlic and cherry tomatoes to the skillet, then cook until fragrant and lightly softened.

  8. Stir

    Stir the milk, light cream cheese, tomato paste, Parmesan cheese, and 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning into the skillet.

  9. Simmer

    Simmer the sauce until creamy, then season it with salt and black pepper to taste.

  10. Add

    Add the drained pasta and spinach to the sauce, then toss until the spinach wilts.

  11. Stir

    Stir in the reserved pasta water as needed, then serve the pasta in two portions.

Cajun Chicken Pasta by @raziyyz

≈ 20 min

2 servings

🍗

300 g

Chicken breast

🫒

5 ml

Olive oil

🧂

3 g

Salt

⚫

1 g

Pepper

🌶️

2 g

Paprika

🧂

15 ml

Cajun seasoning

🍋

0.5

Lime

🥛

240 ml

Milk

🧀

28 g

Light cream cheese

🍅

30 ml

Tomato paste

🧄

9 g

Garlic

🧀

28 g

Parmesan cheese

🧂

1 tbsp

Cajun seasoning

🧂

Salt

⚫

Pepper

🍝

60 ml

Pasta water

🍅

150 g

Cherry tomatoes

🥬

30 g

Spinach

🍝

140 g

Pasta

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/11

    Bring a pot of salted water to a boil, then cook the dry pasta until al dente according to its package instructions.

    🍝dry pasta
    🧂salt
    🥄measuring spoons

  2. Step 2/11

    Reserve 1/4 cup pasta water, then drain the cooked pasta in a colander.

    🍝pasta water
    🍝dry pasta
    🥄measuring cups
    🧺colander

  3. Step 3/11

    Cube the chicken breast and place it in a mixing bowl.

    🍗chicken breast
    🔪chef's knife
    🪵cutting board
    🥣mixing bowl

  4. Step 4/11

    Season the chicken with olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt, black pepper, paprika, 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning, and the juice of half a lime.

    🫒olive oil
    🧂salt
    ⚫black pepper
    🌶️paprika
    🧂Cajun seasoning
    🍋lime
    🥄measuring spoons
    🥣mixing bowl

  5. Step 5/11

    Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat, then cook the seasoned chicken until browned and cooked through.

    🍗chicken breast
    🥄wooden spoon

  6. Step 6/11

    Mince the garlic and halve the cherry tomatoes.

    🧄garlic
    🍅cherry tomatoes
    🔪chef's knife
    🪵cutting board

  7. Step 7/11

    Add the garlic and cherry tomatoes to the skillet, then cook until fragrant and lightly softened.

    🧄garlic
    🍅cherry tomatoes
    🥄wooden spoon

  8. Step 8/11

    Stir the milk, light cream cheese, tomato paste, Parmesan cheese, and 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning into the skillet.

    🥛1% milk
    🧀light cream cheese
    🍅tomato paste
    🧀Parmesan cheese
    🧂Cajun seasoning
    🥄measuring cups
    🥄measuring spoons
    🥄wooden spoon

  9. Step 9/11

    Simmer the sauce until creamy, then season it with salt and black pepper to taste.

    🧂salt
    ⚫black pepper
    🥄wooden spoon

  10. Step 10/11

    Add the drained pasta and spinach to the sauce, then toss until the spinach wilts.

    🍝dry pasta
    🥬spinach
    🥄wooden spoon

  11. Step 11/11

    Stir in the reserved pasta water as needed, then serve the pasta in two portions.

    🍝pasta water
    🥄wooden spoon

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Meat, Fats and Oils, Seasonings, Fruit, Dairy, Condiments, Vegetables, Liquids

Ingredients

Chicken breast, Olive oil, Salt, Pepper, Paprika, Cajun seasoning, Lime, Milk, Light cream cheese, Tomato paste, Garlic, Parmesan cheese, Pasta water, Cherry tomatoes, Spinach, Pasta

Notes

Chicken breast (cubed), Salt (salt & pepper combined amount), Pepper (salt & pepper combined amount), Cajun seasoning (for the chicken), Lime (squeeze of half a lime), Milk (any milk, 1% used), Light cream cheese (95% fat free), Cajun seasoning (for the sauce), Salt (to taste, for the sauce), Pepper (to taste, for the sauce), Pasta water (optional, to help thicken the sauce), Cherry tomatoes (cut in halves), Spinach (a handful), Pasta (amount not given, implied by pasta water instruction)

Allergens

milk, gluten

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

High protein

Calories

497 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 52g, Carbohydrates: 51g, Fat: 10.5g, Fiber: 4g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 220mg, Iron: 3.5mg, Potassium: 720mg, Sodium: 780mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 280µg, Vitamin C: 22mg, Vitamin K: 110µg, Vitamin B12: 0.8µg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

10 minutes

Cooking

10 minutes

Overall

20 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

11 steps

Equipments

Utensils

chef's knife, cutting board, measuring cups, measuring spoons, mixing bowl, colander, wooden spoon

Appliances

Stove

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Main Course, Pasta

Occasions

Dinner, Lunch, Meal Prep, Weeknight Meal

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@raziyyz

Origin

Cuisine

Cajun, American

Geographic

United States, North America

Various

Aspect

Texture

Creamy, Tender, Al dente, Juicy

Flavors

Spicy, Savory, Creamy, Tangy, Garlicky

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 120 min (Keep covered,Discard after 2 hours at room temperature), fridge : 3 days (Store in an airtight container,Cool before refrigerating,Reheat until steaming hot), freezer : 2 months (Store in a freezer-safe airtight container,Thaw overnight in the fridge,Sauce texture may change after freezing)