Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta
Bring the taste of New Orleans to the dinner table with this creamy Cajun chicken pasta. Tender chicken, rich tomato sauce, and Mrs Rogers Cajun Seasoning come together in an easy one-pan meal the whole family can enjoy.
Ingredients
- 500g boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1–2 tbsp Mrs Rogers Cajun Seasoning
- 1 tsp Mrs Rogers Garlic Powder
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 onion, finely diced
- 1 capsicum (any colour), finely diced
- 1/2 tsp Mrs Rogers Chilli Flakes (optional)
- 250g penne pasta (or your favourite pasta)
- 400g can diced tomatoes
- 500ml (2 cups) Mrs Rogers Chicken Stock
- 1 tbsp Mrs Rogers Italian Herbs
- 80g (1/4 cup) cream cheese
- Mrs Rogers Salt (to taste)
- Mrs Rogers Pepper (to taste)
- 3 spring onions, sliced
Directions
- Place the diced chicken in a bowl and toss with Cajun Seasoning and Garlic Powder, until evenly coated.
- Heat the oil and butter in a large, deep frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook for 2–3 minutes on each side, until lightly browned. The chicken does not need to be fully cooked through at this stage.
- Add the diced onion, capsicum and Chilli Flakes (if using), and cook for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened.
- Stir in the pasta, tomatoes, Stock and Italian Herbs. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium-low. Cover and simmer for 10–12 minutes, stirring regularly, until the pasta is tender and the sauce has thickened.
- Add the cream cheese, stir until melted and combined with the sauce. Season with Salt and Pepper, to taste.
- Scatter over the spring onions before serving warm.