Cajun Chicken Pasta by @raziyyz

15 min

2 servings

🍗

300 g

Chicken breast

🫒

1 tsp

Olive oil

🧂

0.5 tsp

Salt and pepper

🌶️

1 tsp

Paprika

🧂

2 tbsp

Cajun seasoning

🍋

0.5

Lime

🥛

240 ml

Milk

🧀

2 tbsp

Light cream cheese

🍅

2 tbsp

Tomato paste

🧄

3 cloves

Garlic

🧀

60 ml

Parmesan cheese

🍝

60 ml

Pasta water

🍅

150 g

Cherry tomatoes

🥬

Spinach

🍝

Pasta

  1. Season
    • Chicken breast
    • Olive oil
    • Salt and pepper

    Season the cubed chicken breast with olive oil, salt, pepper, paprika and cajun seasoning, then squeeze over half a lime.

  2. Mix
    • Milk
    • Light cream cheese
    • Tomato paste

    Mix the milk, light cream cheese, tomato paste, garlic, parmesan cheese and cajun seasoning, seasoning with salt and pepper to taste, optionally adding pasta water to help thicken the sauce.

  3. Mix
    • Cherry tomatoes
    • Spinach

    Mix in the cherry tomatoes and a handful of spinach.

Cajun Chicken Pasta by @raziyyz

15 min

2 servings

🍗

300 g

Chicken breast

🫒

1 tsp

Olive oil

🧂

0.5 tsp

Salt and pepper

🌶️

1 tsp

Paprika

🧂

2 tbsp

Cajun seasoning

🍋

0.5

Lime

🥛

240 ml

Milk

🧀

2 tbsp

Light cream cheese

🍅

2 tbsp

Tomato paste

🧄

3 cloves

Garlic

🧀

60 ml

Parmesan cheese

🍝

60 ml

Pasta water

🍅

150 g

Cherry tomatoes

🥬

Spinach

🍝

Pasta

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/3

    Season the cubed chicken breast with olive oil, salt, pepper, paprika and cajun seasoning, then squeeze over half a lime.

    🍗Chicken breast
    🫒Olive oil
    🧂Salt and pepper
    🌶️Paprika
    🧂Cajun seasoning
    🍋Lime
    🔪Knife
    🪵Cutting board

  2. Step 2/3

    Mix the milk, light cream cheese, tomato paste, garlic, parmesan cheese and cajun seasoning, seasoning with salt and pepper to taste, optionally adding pasta water to help thicken the sauce.

    🥛Milk
    🧀Light cream cheese
    🍅Tomato paste
    🧄Garlic
    🧀Parmesan cheese
    🧂Cajun seasoning
    🧂Salt and pepper
    🍝Pasta water
    🥣Mixing bowl
    🥄Spoon

  3. Step 3/3

    Mix in the cherry tomatoes and a handful of spinach.

    🍅Cherry tomatoes
    🥬Spinach
    🥄Spoon

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Meat, Oils, Spices, Fruits, Dairy, Vegetables, Other

Ingredients

Chicken breast, Olive oil, Salt and 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 and pepper (for the chicken, to taste, for the sauce), Cajun seasoning (for the chicken, for the sauce), Lime (squeeze of half a lime), Milk (any milk, 1% used), Light cream cheese (95% fat free used), Pasta water (optional, saved from cooking pasta, to help thicken the sauce), Cherry tomatoes (cut in halves)

Allergens

Milk, Gluten

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Nut-Free, High-Protein

Calories

497 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 52g, Carbohydrates: 51g, Fat: 10.5g, Fiber: 4g, Sugars: 9g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 300mg, Iron: 3mg, Potassium: 900mg, Sodium: 950mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 900mcg, Vitamin C: 25mg, Vitamin B6: 1.2mg, Vitamin K: 100mcg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

15 minutes

Overall

15 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Easy (1/4)

Steps

3 steps

Equipments

Utensils

Knife, Cutting board, Mixing bowl, Spoon, Pot

Appliances

to inform

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Main Course

Occasions

Everyday, Quick Weeknight Dinner, Meal Prep

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@raziyyz

Origin

Cuisine

Cajun, American

Geographic

to inform

Various

Aspect

Texture

Creamy, Saucy, Tender

Flavors

Spicy, Savory, Creamy, Tangy, Garlicky

Other

Price

Medium

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

leftovers : 3 days (store in an airtight container,reheat thoroughly before eating), freezer : 1 month (best frozen before adding spinach/tomatoes,cream-based sauce may separate slightly on thawing,thaw in fridge before reheating)