Description
A creamy and flavorful pasta bake with Cajun seasoned chicken and cream cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound pasta
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet, season chicken pieces with Cajun seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in the skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook until browned and cooked through. Remove chicken from skillet and set aside.
- Add chopped onion to the skillet and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add minced garlic and cook for 1 minute more until fragrant.
- Reduce heat to low. Add softened cream cheese and milk to the skillet. Stir until cream cheese is melted and the sauce is smooth.
- Stir in shredded cheddar cheese until melted.
- Return the cooked chicken to the skillet. Add the cooked pasta and stir to combine everything.
- Transfer the mixture to a greased baking dish.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until bubbly and heated through.
Notes
- For extra spice, add a pinch of cayenne pepper to the sauce.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 30 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: Cajun chicken pasta, cream cheese pasta, pasta bake, easy dinner, one-dish meal