Description
Looking for the best Cajun chicken pasta recipe? This one is quick, easy, and packed with creamy, spicy, and sweet flavors perfect for weeknight dinners! Whether you’re after a bold pasta dish or a comforting yet fiery meal, this honey butter chicken pasta delivers every time. Great for family dinners, date nights, and pasta cravings. Save this easy Cajun pasta recipe for your next cooking day!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 chicken breasts, cut into pieces
- 2 tsp Cajun seasoning
- 12 oz spaghetti
- 3 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp honey
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 2 tbsp chopped parsley
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Season chicken with Cajun seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in skillet, sear chicken until golden, remove from pan.
- Melt butter in skillet, sauté garlic, stir in honey.
- Add cream and lemon, simmer until thickened, stir in parmesan.
- Cook pasta until al dente, drain, toss into sauce.
- Return chicken to skillet, sprinkle with red pepper flakes, garnish with parsley, serve hot.
Notes
- Use homemade Cajun seasoning for fresher flavor.
- Add pasta water for extra creaminess.
- Swap heavy cream with half-and-half for a lighter sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 110mg