Chili’s Cajun Chicken Pasta
Make this Chili's Cajun chicken pasta copycat for a creamy, spicy meal with blackened chicken and tender noodles.
Serving6 servings
Ingredients
- 16 ounces penne pasta
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 4 teaspoon cajun seasoning
- 1 Tablespoon flour
- 4 Tablespoons butter, divided
- 3 cups half and half
- ½ teaspoon lemon pepper seasoning
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 tomatoes, diced
- ½ cup Parmesan cheese
Equipment
- 2 Skillet
Instructions
- Cook penne pasta according to directions on the box. Drain pasta and set aside.
- Place chicken breasts in a resealable plastic bag and sprinkle in cajun seasoning. Reseal bag and shake thoroughly until chicken is evenly coated.
- In a large skillet, saute chicken breasts over medium heat in 2 Tablespoons of butter, turning occasionally until cooked through.
- While the chicken is cooking, in another skillet whisk together 1 tablespoon of flour with 2 tablespoons of butter over medium heat to create a roux.
- After the butter and flour have mixed together, combine the half and half, lemon pepper, salt, pepper, and garlic powder and continue cooking it over medium heat, stirring it occasionally.
- Remove from heat when cream mixture starts to bubble.
- Pour cream sauce over cooked noodles. Slice chicken breasts into strips.
- Serve pasta on serving plates.
- Top with chicken breast strips, and sprinkle on diced tomatoes and Parmesan cheese.
Notes
Create a roux with the butter and flour before adding the other sauce ingredients to make the sauce a creamy consistency.
Nutrition
Calories: 599 kcal · Carbohydrates: 66 g · Protein: 25 g · Fat: 26 g · Saturated Fat: 15 g · Polyunsaturated Fat: 2 g · Monounsaturated Fat: 7 g · Trans Fat: 1 g · Cholesterol: 92 mg · Sodium: 706 mg · Potassium: 615 mg · Fiber: 4 g · Sugar: 8 g · Vitamin A: 1739 IU · Vitamin C: 7 mg · Calcium: 258 mg · Iron: 2 mg