Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta is the perfect family meal. Juicy cajun-spiced chicken is served over a bed of creamy linguine that’s packed full of sautéed veggies.
Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta is one of our favorite dinners. Spicy cajun seasoned chicken, tons of veggies, and a creamy sauce. It’s pretty much a recipe for perfection. And better yet, this cajun pasta only has 8 ingredients! It’s a super easy meal to throw together which makes it perfect for family dinners.
Pro Tip: Make your own homemade cajun seasoning! Check out the recipe notes where we list the ingredients for our own homemade cajun seasoning. We are huge fans of homemade cajun seasoning simply because it allows complete control of the flavor. We always have a little bottle or baggie of homemade cajun seasoning in the pantry. You can always use a store bought mix, but there’s a lot of variation out there so make sure you find one you like.
Pasta Choices for Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta:
You can really use any shape of pasta you’d like to make Cajun Chicken Pasta. I prefer linguine, but other popular choices include penne and spaghetti.
Meat Options:
Cajun seasoning makes everything better, not just chicken! Prefer dark meat? Use chicken thighs! More of a seafood foodie? Shrimp is amazing in this dish! Vegetarian? Leave out the meat, go heavy on the mushrooms, and add some extra veggies like tomatoes and zucchini.Â
Can I make the chicken ahead of time?
To save a few minutes of cook time, you can always prep, cook, and slice the chicken up to 2 days ahead of time. Reheat on the stovetop by sautéing in a couple teaspoons of oil until heated through.
Storage and Reheating Instructions:
Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Reheat in a skillet on the stovetop over medium-low heat until warmed through.
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This was absolutely delicious! My new favorite dish
Made this Cajun Chicken for the first time, it was so delicious and tasty, I used spaghetti, my husband said don’t lose this recipe I want you make this again. I have made a lot of your recipes, they all turned out great, I’m so happy I found your website.
I agree with you Bonnie. This is such a flavourful dish and the creamy sauce adds richness and decadence! It will definitely be in my recipe rotation. I too, have found all of Rachel’s recipes simple to follow, ingredients are not difficult to find (in fact, many are typically in one’s pantry or fridge), and her videos are extremely detailed and helpful!
Sounds divine
How can I replace have cream? I’m lactose intolerant
There are lots of different cream replacements out there that are lactose free like coconut cream, etc.
Has anyone served this over rice?
I wouldn’t hate it!
This sounds delicious. I’m putting it on my to try list. Question: Can you sub the cream with anything? Would 2% milk work? I’m just thinking lower fat version.
Yes, but the sauce will be much more thin.
I made this tonight and even my pickier granddaughter loved it. I will be making this again. Thank you for the recipe
Heavy cream is half and half cream or heavy whip cream ?
Heavy cream is heavy cream. Half and half is a mixture of half milk and half cream. Heavy whipping cream is similar to heavy cream, but with a slightly different fat content.
Add grated parmesan cheese to the sauce, when serving add mozzarella cheese and diced tomatoes …been doing this for years family favorite
This was really good, but I added a lot more seasoning (since I’m a true Cajun) and I added the juice of one lemon. Gave it ALOT more flavor!