Description
Turn your weeknight dinner into a restaurant-worthy meal with this Cajun Garlic Butter Chicken with Creamy Parmesan Twisted Pasta. Tender chicken seared in Cajun spices and rich garlic butter pairs flawlessly with a lusciously creamy, cheesy pasta. This quick dinner idea delivers comfort and bold flavor in under 40 minutes. Whether you’re looking for an easy dinner recipe, spicy food ideas, or creamy pasta meals, this one’s a hit!
Ingredients
2 chicken breasts or thighs
1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons butter
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
8 ounces twisted pasta (fusilli or rotini)
Salt to taste
Pepper to taste
Instructions
1. Season the chicken with Cajun seasoning, salt, and pepper.
2. Heat olive oil in a skillet and sear the chicken until golden and fully cooked. Set aside.
3. In the same skillet, melt butter and sauté garlic until fragrant.
4. Cook pasta according to package instructions. Reserve 1/2 cup of pasta water.
5. Add heavy cream to the skillet and bring to a gentle simmer.
6. Stir in Parmesan cheese until melted and smooth. Thin with pasta water if needed.
7. Return the chicken and cooked pasta to the skillet. Toss to coat in sauce.
8. Let everything simmer for 2–3 minutes. Serve hot with optional garnish.
Notes
Use freshly grated Parmesan for the best melting texture and flavor.
For more heat, add a pinch of cayenne or red pepper flakes to the sauce.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 25
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 680
- Sugar: 2
- Sodium: 720
- Fat: 39
- Saturated Fat: 20
- Unsaturated Fat: 16
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 48
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 34
- Cholesterol: 145