Cajun Chicken Pasta
A delicious and colorful Cajun Chicken Pasta featuring cooked chicken, bell peppers, and a creamy sauce over bow tie pasta.
Equipment
- large skillet
Ingredients
- 8 oz bow tie pasta cooked according to package instructions
- 2-3 cups cooked chicken rotisserie chicken is a great option
- 1 ½ cups chopped bell peppers any variety works, but I like to use red, orange and yellow for plenty of color
- ½ cup milk
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 3 ounces cream cheese light or regular
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ⅛ teaspoon paprika
- ⅛ teaspoon garlic powder
- ⅛ teaspoon onion powder
- ⅛ teaspoon chili powder
- 1 cup chicken broth
- parmesan cheese optional for garnish
- chopped fresh parsley optional for garnish
Instructions
- Set aside cooked pasta. Chop or shred cooked chicken. I like to use a rotisserie chicken. Chop peppers.
- Spray a large skillet with nonstick cooking spray or heat about ½ tablespoon oil. Sauté peppers over medium heat until soft, about 3 to 4 minutes.
- Meanwhile, use a blender to combine milk, flour, cream cheese and seasonings until fully combined.
- Add chicken to peppers in the pan. Reduce heat to low and add the cream sauce, stir while it thickens, about 1 minute.
- Pour in the chicken broth, and stir to fully combine. Add and stir in the cooked pasta. Let the dish simmer on low for 1-2 minutes. Garnish, serve and enjoy.
Notes
I recommend prepping the cooked chicken, chopping the bell pepper and getting the pasta cooking in a large pot before starting anything else.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 315kcalCarbohydrates: 49gProtein: 10gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 23mgSodium: 458mgPotassium: 292mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 2086IUVitamin C: 72mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 1mg
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