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One Pot Cajun Chicken Alfredo Pasta is an amazing one pot meal that is on the dinner table in less than 30 minutes! The Cajun spice adds the perfect amount of flavor to the creamy Alfredo sauce!
All in one pot for an easy meal and easy clean up! If you love one pot meals like I do, try this One Pot Creamy Parmesan Chicken with Mushroom Rice, One Pot Creamy Spinach Mushroom Artichoke Chicken or One Pot Beef Stroganoff.
Cajun Chicken Pasta Alfredo
Me and one pot meals are BFF’s lately. How nice is it to only dirty one pan and have a delicious and hearty meal for dinner? They are fast, easy, and my family went crazy over this one! It all started at Chili’s with my love for Cajun Chicken Pasta.I actually have a dang good copycat recipe here on the blog. I order every time, and my boys do too!
So I was thinking one day. Why don’t I make this recipe in one pot that is quick and easy? So I did. And it was awesome. The cajun flavor added so much flavor to this one pot meal. It added just the right amount of kick to the creamy alfredo sauce. It was amazing! I loved throwing everything into the pot. Covering it for about 12 minutes and dinner was ready. The cajun wasn’t too spicy for the kids either. They gobbled it down. Quick. Easy. One Pot. Delicious. I call this meal a success!
What you need to make cajun chicken Alfredo pasta
This is a tried and true recipe that I can’t get enough of. I love all the flavor combinations, fettuccine with chicken mixture and everything all in one pot! Most ingredients you already have on hand and ready to go! We love to make this recipe on a busy weeknight. It has never failed us. 30 minutes and we are all at the table together enjoying our meal.
- Olive oil: this helps cook your chicken, adds a nutty flavor and prevents the chicken from sticking to the pan.
- Boneless skinless chicken breast: cut into bite size chunks.
- Cajun seasoning: you will love the flavors of cajun seasoning over top. This will be divided for you so it is not too powerful for kids.
- Garlic cloves: minced and always brings on that subtle garlicky flavor.
- Chicken broth: more of a salty flavor but this will help bring in more juices and tenderize the chicken and pasta.
- Half and half: rich and creamy cream that will thicken the Alfredo Sauce.
- Salt and Black pepper: just a pinch!
- Garlic powder: add in the garlicky flavoring to this one pot meal.
- Fettuccini pasta: thick, rich pasta that is best for soaking up Alfredo Sauce but not overpowering the chicken.
- Grated parmesan cheese: blends right in and adds a rich cheesy flavor to the overall meal.
How you make cajun chicken Alfredo pasta
This is basically a basic type of recipe. Cook your chicken, cook your noodles and mix it all together with seasonings and creamy deliciousness. If you’re looking for another Cajun pasta dish, try my Cajun Spaghetti!
Alfredo Sauce is one of my favorites too! If you are looking for more Alfredo Sauce recipes click here.
- Prepare and cook your chicken: Heat the oil in a large pot over medium high heat. Add the chicken and season with 1 teaspoon cajun seasoning. Cook until the chicken is cooked throughout and no longer pink in the center. Add the garlic and continue cooking for 1 minute.
- Prepare and cook fettuccine: Add the broth, half and half, 1 teaspoon cajun seasoning, salt, pepper, and garlic powder to the pot. Break the fettuccine noodles in half and add them to the pot.
- Cook noodles and chicken together: Cover and bring to a rapid boil. Reduce heat to medium low and continue to cook for 10-12 minutes or until the noodles are al dente and there is only about 1/4 inch of liquid along the bottom.
- Add parmesan cheese: Remove from heat and stir in the parmesan cheese. Serve immediately.
Tips for Cajun Chicken Alfredo Pasta
This Cajun Chicken Alfredo Pasta is straightforward and precisely perfect in most ways. It is hard to substitute most things or add in other seasonings since it is mastered with those ingredients. Here are some variations and tips to making the perfect cajun chicken Alfredo Pasta combination. If you need to substitute anything, just be sure that it will not alter the taste, texture, or even some of the meal.
- If you are in a hurry, tenderizing your chicken breast by rolling or pounding it to make it thinner will help speed up the cooking process. I do not recommend this though. Thick chunks of chicken are a big hit with this meal.
- If you are a cajun lover like me, when preparing your chicken you can directly rub your cajun seasoning on the chicken before you cook it.
- Make sure that your oil in your one pot pan is hot before adding your chicken.
- Substituting half and half for whole milk and light or heavy cream will work if you don’t have half half.
- Al dente means that it is cooked firm or until done.
- You will want your pasta cooked al dente in the sauce. It will continue to cook as the sauce thickens and it is on the stove top.
- Love another type of pasta?! Penne or bowtie even are great substitutes to this one pot meal.
Storing cajun chicken Alfredo pasta
Storing Cajun chicken Alfredo pasta
This Cajun Chicken Alfredo is easy, one of a kind, and loaded with sweet, savory flavor plus a little kick. It’s best served right away with fresh parmesan. If you reheat it, warm it slowly and stir often so the sauce stays creamy.
- Make ahead: Make as written and store in an airtight container in the fridge until serving. You can also keep it warm on the stove on low, stirring occasionally. Add parmesan right before serving.
- Refrigerate: Store in an airtight container for 3 to 5 days.
- Freeze: Not ideal, but you can freeze cooled pasta in a freezer container up to 1 month.
- Reheat: Warm on the stove over low heat, stirring often. Microwave in 1-minute bursts, stirring each time, until heated through. Add more Parmesan before serving.
If you love cajun meals here are more to enjoy!
- Blackened Cajun Shrimp Tacos with Avocado Salsa
- Cajun Garlic Shrimp and Grits
- Creamy Cajun Chicken Meatballs
- Creamy Cajun Sausage Linguine
- One Pan Southwest Blackened Cajun Chicken with Rice
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One Pot Cajun Chicken Alfredo Pasta
Ingredients
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast cut into bite-size pieces
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic about 2 cloves
- 1 ½ cups chicken broth
- 1 cup half and half
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- 8 ounces uncooked fettuccini pasta
- ½ cup grated parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Heat a large pot over medium-high heat and add 2 tablespoons olive oil. Add 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast cut into bite-size pieces and half of the 2 teaspoon Cajun seasoning. Cook for about 5-7 minutes, stirring periodically until the chicken is cooked to an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit and is no longer pink. Add 2 teaspoons minced garlic and continue cooking for 1 minute.
- Add 1 ½ cups chicken broth, 1 cup half and half, the remaining half of the Cajun seasoning, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon ground black pepper, and ¼ teaspoon garlic powder to the pot and stir to combine. Add 8 ounces uncooked fettuccini pasta (you can break this in half if you would like) and stir.
- Cover the pot with a lid and bring to a rapid boil. Once boiling, remove the lid and reduce the heat to medium-low. Continue to cook for 10-12 minutes until the noodles are al dente and there is only about ¼ inch of liquid along the bottom. I recommend stirring frequently to avoid the noodles clumping together as they cook.
- Remove from heat and add ½ cup grated parmesan cheese, stirring until it is fully melted. Serve immediately.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
The whole family loved it! Time estimates were accurate, about 8 min of prep & 20 min cook time. Perfect fast meal for after daycare pickup to still get food on the table.
I have come back to this recipe again and again! It is fantastic as originally written, I have also used less Cajun when the kids are eating it, I’ve swapped the chicken for shrimp and just add them in to the end of the cooking process and I’ve made it without protein when I realized I hadn’t properly prepped and had none on hand. Regardless- the recipe is a winner! You definitely have to try this one!
This is a family favorite recipe! 2 of my kids have celiac and I love that this is so easy to make gluten free! Just switch out the pasta to gf pasta and everything else is naturally gluten free. Super delicious and a crowd pleaser! Thanks for such a yummy and simple recipe!
This was so easy and delicious.
This recipe was simply delicious. Easy to follow directions, limited ingredients, not time consuming, and so flavorful. This was finished the same day. Nothing leftover and nothing wasted. My kind of recipe.
Everyone in the house loves this recipe. I have also made it several times without the chicken and it is still just as great!
Just divine— and easy clean up! I replaced the chicken with andouille sausage, and it was just as good!
This was such good recipe. My husband went back for second and that never happens when I cook. Thank you.
Is there an instant pot recipe for this? I make this quite often and it is delicious! But I would like to try it in the instant pot
I haven’t tested one yet but when I do I will let you know.
One of my favorites to make now. Thanks so much!!!