Best 7 Spicy Cajun Chicken And Penne Pasta Recipes

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When it comes to flavorful and satisfying meals, spicy cajun chicken and penne pasta is a dish that delivers on both fronts. Originating from the vibrant and spicy culinary traditions of Louisiana, this dish combines the bold flavors of Cajun spices with the comforting goodness of penne pasta. Indulge in this tantalizing recipe for a culinary adventure that promises a symphony of flavors, from the fiery heat of cayenne pepper to the aromatic embrace of paprika and garlic. As you savor each bite, you will find yourself captivated by the harmonious blend of succulent chicken, perfectly cooked pasta, and a rich, creamy sauce that is sure to leave a lasting impression on your taste buds. Be prepared to embark on a culinary journey that will transport you to the heart of Cajun country, where every bite is a celebration of bold flavors and culinary artistry.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

ONE-POT CAJUN CHICKEN PASTA



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You can have this creamy and comforting pasta with chicken on the table in just 30 minutes and best of all, it all cooks in one pot -- you won't even need to boil water first! It's packed with tender chicken thighs, bell peppers, and onions, and finished off with a creamy tomato sauce.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time 30m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs (about 4), cut into 1-inch pieces
2 1/2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
2 medium green bell peppers, stemmed, seeded and cut into 1/4-inch strips
1 small yellow onion, thinly sliced
2 cloves garlic, chopped
12 ounces smooth penne (see Cook's Note)
4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
One 14.5-ounce can diced tomatoes
6 ounces cream cheese, cubed, at room temperature
Kosher salt
4 scallions, sliced, for serving

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in large wide pot over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and Cajun seasoning and cook, stirring occasionally, until the chicken just starts to change color and the spices are toasted, about 2 minutes.
  • Add the peppers and onions and cook until they just begin to release some of their juices, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cook until softened, 1 minute.
  • Add the pasta, chicken broth and tomatoes and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. When it boils, continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until the pasta is al dente and the sauce is thickened and reduced by about half, about 15 minutes.
  • Remove from the heat and add the cream cheese and 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt. Stir until the cream cheese is combined and melted. Don't worry if the sauce looks runny, it will thicken as it sits. Top with sliced scallions.

CAJUN CHICKEN PASTA



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Cajun cooking is a combination of French and Southern cuisine. It is robust, country style cookery - and so is this dish! Laissez le bon temp roulez and bon appetit!

Provided by Carol Spradling

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Pasta     Chicken

Time 40m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 15

4 ounces linguine pasta
2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
2 tablespoons butter
1 red bell pepper, sliced
1 green bell pepper, sliced
4 fresh mushrooms, sliced
1 green onion, chopped
1 cup heavy cream
¼ teaspoon dried basil
¼ teaspoon lemon pepper
¼ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon garlic powder
⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
  • Place the chicken and the Cajun seasoning in a plastic bag. Shake to coat. In a large skillet over medium heat, saute the chicken in butter or margarine until almost tender (5 to 7 minutes).
  • Add the red bell pepper, green bell pepper, mushrooms and green onion. Saute and stir for 2 to 3 minutes. Reduce heat.
  • Add the cream, basil, lemon pepper, salt, garlic powder and ground black pepper. Heat through. Add the cooked linguine, toss and heat through. Sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 934.6 calories, Carbohydrate 54 g, Cholesterol 270.8 mg, Fat 61.7 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 43.7 g, SaturatedFat 37.2 g, Sodium 1189.2 mg, Sugar 6.8 g

CREAMY CAJUN CHICKEN PASTA



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Try this when you are feeling daring and want to mix things up a bit! A Southern inspired recipe that is sure to add a little fun to your dinner table. Try serving it with corn bread.

Provided by Tammy Schill

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes     Pasta

Time 30m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 15

4 ounces linguine pasta
2 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, sliced into thin strips
2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
2 tablespoons butter
1 green bell pepper, chopped
½ red bell pepper, chopped
4 fresh mushrooms, sliced
1 green onion, minced
1 ½ cups heavy cream
¼ teaspoon dried basil
¼ teaspoon lemon pepper
¼ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon garlic powder
⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add linguini pasta, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, or until al dente; drain.
  • Meanwhile, place chicken and Cajun seasoning in a bowl, and toss to coat.
  • In a large skillet over medium heat, saute chicken in butter until no longer pink and juices run clear, about 5 to 7 minutes. Add green and red bell peppers, sliced mushrooms and green onions; cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Reduce heat, and stir in heavy cream. Season the sauce with basil, lemon pepper, salt, garlic powder and ground black pepper, and heat through.
  • In a large bowl, toss linguini with sauce. Sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1109.2 calories, Carbohydrate 53.7 g, Cholesterol 347.9 mg, Fat 82.2 g, Fiber 4.4 g, Protein 42.7 g, SaturatedFat 50 g, Sodium 1134.2 mg, Sugar 5.6 g

CAJUN CHICKEN ALFREDO RECIPE BY TASTY



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Here's what you need: olive oil, garlic, cooked sausage, chicken breasts, cajun seasoning, heavy cream, penne pasta, parmesan cheese, fresh parsley

Provided by Tasty

Categories     Dinner

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 tablespoons olive oil
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1 cup cooked sausage, sliced
2 chicken breasts, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon cajun seasoning
2 cups heavy cream
4 cups penne pasta, cooked
1 cup parmesan cheese
¼ cup fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a large pot over high heat. Cook the garlic, sausage, and chicken until garlic starts to brown and the chicken is no longer pink.
  • Sprinkle over the Cajun seasoning and stir to evenly coat the sausage and chicken.
  • Add the cream, and bring to a boil.
  • Add the pasta, stirring until evenly mixed.
  • To finish, add parmesan and parsley, stirring until cheese melts and pasta is coated with a thick sauce.
  • Serve.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1480 calories, Carbohydrate 128 grams, Fat 85 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 64 grams, Sugar 8 grams

SPICY CAJUN CHICKEN PASTA



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This has fettuccini tossed with sauteed chicken, mushrooms, onions, red and green peppers and a spicy, tomato creole sauce. It is an amazing combination of flavors, you'll be full long before you've had enough.

Provided by CharityAnn

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 40m

Yield 2-3 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1/4 cup butter
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1/2 white onion, sliced and quartered (1 cup)
1 garlic clove, pressed
2 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium tomatoes, chopped
4 -6 mushrooms, sliced (1 1/4 cup)
1 cup chicken broth
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
12 ounces fettuccine
2 teaspoons parsley, fresh is preferred

Steps:

  • Melt 2 tbs butter in large skillet over medium-high heat. Saute the bell peppers, onions and garlic in the butter for 8-10 minutes until softened slightly. If you like your veggies blackened in this type of dish, like I do, give them a couple more minutes until the edges start to turn black.
  • While the veggies are cooking, cut the chicken breast into bite size pieces.
  • Prepare a medium size pan over high heat with the olive oil. When the pan is hot, add the chicken and cook, stirring for 5-7 minutes, or until the chicken is no longer pink.
  • When the vegetables are softened or blackened to your liking, add the chicken to the pan.
  • Add the tomatoes, mushrooms, chicken stock, 1/4 tsp salt, cayenne pepper, paprika, pepper and thyme and simmer for 10-12 minutes until thickened. If you like your sauce a little thicker, just add 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch to a couple tablespoons of the liquid from the saucepan. Stir until smooth, remove pan from heat and whisk in cornstarch/sauce mixture, then put back on the heat.
  • While the sauce is simmering, prepare fettucini according to package directions and serve sauce over plated noodles. Sprinkle a little parsley over each serving to complete.

CAJUN CHICKEN PENNE



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"I tasted a wonderful Cajun pasta dish on a kayaking trip and attempted to recreate the delicious flavors from memory," Mary Spikowski explains from Columbus, Ohio. "With whole what pasta, this is as tasty as the original."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1-1/2 cups uncooked whole wheat penne pasta
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 3/4-inch pieces
3 teaspoons Cajun seasoning, divided
3 teaspoons olive oil, divided
1 medium green pepper, julienned
1 medium sweet red pepper, julienned
1 medium onion, halved and sliced
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 medium tomatoes, chopped
1 cup fat-free evaporated milk, divided
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

Steps:

  • Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, toss chicken with 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning. In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, cook chicken in 2 teaspoons oil until no longer pink; drain. Remove and keep warm. , In the same skillet, saute peppers and onion in remaining oil for 1 minute. Add garlic; saute 1 minute longer. Add tomatoes; saute 2 minutes longer. Stir in 3/4 cup milk., Bring to a boil. Combine flour with remaining Cajun seasoning and milk until smooth; gradually stir into skillet. Cook for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Return chicken to the pan; heat through. Drain pasta; toss with chicken mixture.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 432 calories, Fat 8g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 65mg cholesterol, Sodium 635mg sodium, Carbohydrate 55g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 35g protein.

SPICY CAJUN CHICKEN & PASTA



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Make and share this Spicy Cajun Chicken & Pasta recipe from Food.com.

Provided by KJK 5

Categories     Chicken

Time 25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 lb cooked pasta (Linquini works well)
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon butter
cajun seasoning (I use homemade "Essence")
garlic powder
fresh ground pepper
4 -6 ounces cream cheese
1/2 cup half-and-half (approx.)
1/4 cup grated fontinella cheese

Steps:

  • Heat olive oil & butter in a skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Generously season one side of each chicken breast with Cajun Seasoning, garlic powder and black pepper.
  • Place chicken in skillet then season the other side.
  • While chicken is cooking prepare pasta according to package directions.
  • When chicken is cooked through and browned on both sides, remove to platter, cover and keep warm.
  • Reduce heat to low. Add cream cheese to pad drippings, add half-and-half. Amount of cream cheese and half-and-half will vary depending on desired consistency and spiciness. Stir to melt cream cheese - do not boil.
  • Serve sauce over cooked pasta. Top with sliced chicken and shredded cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 466.4, Fat 21.9, SaturatedFat 11.2, Cholesterol 118.5, Sodium 193.5, Carbohydrate 33.7, Fiber 5.5, Sugar 0.1, Protein 33.3

Tips:

  • To make the chicken extra crispy, be sure to pat it dry before searing.
  • If you don't have Cajun seasoning, you can make your own by combining paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne pepper, black pepper, and thyme.
  • Feel free to adjust the amount of Cajun seasoning to your taste.
  • Use a large skillet or pot to cook the pasta, as it will expand as it cooks.
  • Be sure to reserve some of the pasta cooking water before draining it. This water can be used to thin out the sauce, if needed.
  • Add the cooked chicken and vegetables to the pasta sauce and stir until well combined.
  • Serve the pasta immediately, garnished with fresh parsley or basil, if desired.

Conclusion:

This spicy Cajun chicken and penne pasta is a flavorful and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight dinner. The combination of Cajun spices, chicken, and penne pasta is sure to please everyone at the table. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a delicious and satisfying meal that is sure to become a favorite.

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