Description
Indulge in the rich and flavorful Cajun Cream Cheese Chicken Pasta Bake. This dish combines tender chicken, al dente pasta, and a creamy, cheesy sauce with a Cajun kick, all baked to golden perfection. It’s a comforting and satisfying meal that the whole family will love.
Ingredients
Scale
Pasta:
- 12 oz penne or rotini pasta
Chicken:
- 2 chicken breasts, cubed
- 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Sauce:
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
Garnish:
- Chopped parsley (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cook Pasta: Cook the pasta according to the package instructions, then drain and set aside.
- Cook Chicken: In a skillet, cook chicken with Cajun seasoning until browned and cooked through. Set aside.
- Sauté Vegetables: In the same skillet, cook onion, bell pepper, and garlic until softened.
- Make Sauce: Add cream cheese, heavy cream, chicken broth, cheddar cheese, Parmesan, paprika, salt, and pepper. Cook until creamy.
- Combine: Add chicken and pasta to the skillet, mix well.
- Bake: Transfer mixture to a baking dish and bake for 20–25 minutes.
- Garnish: Garnish with parsley, if desired, and serve hot.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 580
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
Keywords: Cajun Cream Cheese Chicken Pasta Bake, Pasta Bake Recipe, Creamy Chicken Pasta Bake
