If you enjoy this recipe, I hope you’ll leave a comment with some STARS. Also, please share it on social media. Don’t forget to tag us at #ChiliPepperMadness. I’ll be sure to share! Thanks! – Mike H. We’re calling it Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta, and it is super satisfying! I think you are going to love this one. I mean, it’s pasta so I won’t claim that it is uber low-calorie, but there are ways to make your pasta nice and CREAMY without resorting to lots of butter and heavy cream, which are quite delicious, YES! There is a very simple secret combination of ingredients at work here. A great AND flavorful way to achieve a creamy tomato-based pasta sauce is this: Cream Cheese and a bit of Crema or Sour Cream. This simple ingredient duo works magic into your regular old tomato-based pasta sauce. Don’t get me wrong. I greatly enjoy tomato sauces, especially with pasta, and there are some great ones out there! But who doesn’t crave a wonderfully creamy sauce that is spicy and tasty is also super easy to make? I know I do! If you’re looking for a simple, quick and easy pasta recipe for dinner, this might be your new go-to recipe. Get ready for big flavor! Let’s talk about how to make creamy Cajun chicken pasta, shall we? Cook about 7-8 minutes, until the vegetables are softened and the chicken is mostly cooked through. Add garlic and stir. Cook about a minute. Sauce and Seasoning. Add tomato paste, chicken broth, Cajun spices and a bit of salt and pepper. Stir to incorporate. Reduce heat to low and simmer about 15 minutes. You can use a can of tomato sauce if you’d prefer, but if you do, skip the chicken stock. The Creaminess Factor. Swirl in cream cheese and sour cream. Stir to incorporate. This will thicken the sauce. Add the Noodles. Add pasta and stir to incorporate all that creaminess. Serve it Up! Serve your awesome Cajun chicken pasta into bowls and top with lemon, spicy chili flakes and parsley. Chopped green onions are often nice here, too. Enjoy! This can be your new easy weeknight dinner that everyone will be asking for. Maybe begging! I love this recipe. If you’re like me, make it extra spicy with a few extra blasts of Cajun seasonings before simmering the Creole tomato sauce. Talk about delicious! Get that pasta cooking! This one only takes about 30 minutes or so from start to finish. Quick and Easy Meals. Or try this version with shrimp and sausage, Cajun Pasta with Shrimp and Smoked Sausage. I hope you enjoy it! NOTE: This recipe was updated on 8/28/20 to include new information, photos and video. It was originally published on 11/7/16.
