Cajun Chicken Pasta
This cajun chicken pasta is packed with delicious flavors and is so easy to make! This is the perfect recipe for leftover chicken!
Servings: 8
Calories: 629kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 box fettuccine noodles
- 1 whole chicken cooked and shredded, approx 2-3 pounds
- 2 teaspoons cajun seasoning more if desired
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1 green bell pepper thinly sliced
- 1 red bell pepper thinly sliced
- 1 red onion thinly sliced
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 4 roma tomatoes diced
- 1/4 cup white wine
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup cheddar cheese shredded
Instructions
- For this recipe, you’ll need one whole-cooked and shredded chicken. You can use leftover chicken, rotisserie chicken or cook your own using your preferred method. See my cooking method options below!
- Cook fettuccine noodles according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
- Melt butter in a cast iron skillet over medium heat. Sauté peppers, onion, and garlic for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add tomatoes and cook for another minute. Sprinkle in Cajun seasoning.
- Heat Dutch oven to medium heat. Pour in white wine, red wine vinegar, and chicken broth. Whisk until combined and simmer for about 10 minutes.
- Stir heavy cream into the simmering sauce in the Dutch oven. Add cooked pasta, shredded chicken, and shredded cheddar cheese. Toss to coat.
- Taste test and adjust Cajun seasoning as desired. Serve. Garnish with fresh parsley!
Notes
If you don't have a whole cooked chicken on hand, you can substitute it for three large chicken breasts cooked using your preferred method. You can also try one of these cooking methods below!
As you're simmering the broth, wait to add the cream until the alcohol smell is gone. It usually takes about 10 minutes to cook off.
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