Description
A flavorful dish combining tender Cajun-spiced chicken with Parmesan-coated rotini pasta, all tossed in a rich garlic butter sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz rotini pasta
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tbsp Cajun seasoning
- 3 tbsp butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Cook rotini according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- Season chicken breasts with Cajun seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Cook chicken for 6-7 minutes per side until fully cooked. Remove and slice.
- In the same pan, melt butter and sauté garlic until fragrant.
- Add cooked rotini to the pan and toss with garlic butter.
- Stir in Parmesan cheese until pasta is coated.
- Top with sliced Cajun chicken and garnish with fresh parsley.
Notes
- Adjust Cajun seasoning to your preferred spice level.
- Use freshly grated Parmesan for best flavor.
- Reserve some pasta water to adjust sauce consistency if needed.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 42g
- Cholesterol: 135mg
Keywords: Parmesan rotini, Cajun chicken, garlic butter pasta, easy dinner recipe