Description
A rich and flavorful pasta dish featuring tender chicken in a creamy Cajun-spiced Alfredo sauce with mozzarella cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz rotini pasta
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken fillets, diced
- 1 tbsp Cajun seasoning
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Cook rotini pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- Season diced chicken with Cajun seasoning.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add chicken and cook until browned and fully cooked, about 6-8 minutes.
- Add minced garlic and sauté for 30 seconds.
- Pour in heavy cream and bring to a simmer.
- Stir in mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses until melted and smooth.
- Add cooked pasta to the skillet and toss to coat evenly.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
- Adjust Cajun seasoning to your preferred spice level.
- For a thicker sauce, simmer longer before adding pasta.
- Substitute rotini with penne or fettuccine if preferred.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: Cajun chicken, creamy pasta, Alfredo sauce, rotini, mozzarella