Description
A recipe for creamy, spicy pasta featuring chicken coated in a honey butter Cajun sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound pasta (fettuccine or penne recommended)
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (adjust to taste)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Reserve 1/2 cup of the pasta water before draining.
- While pasta cooks, season chicken pieces with salt, pepper, and 1 teaspoon of Cajun seasoning.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook until browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes. Remove chicken and set aside.
- Reduce heat to medium. Add butter to the skillet. Once melted, add minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Stir in the remaining 1 teaspoon of Cajun seasoning, honey, and red pepper flakes. Cook for 30 seconds.
- Pour in chicken broth and heavy cream. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer, stirring constantly.
- Stir in Parmesan cheese until the sauce is smooth. If the sauce is too thick, add reserved pasta water, one tablespoon at a time, until desired consistency is reached.
- Return the cooked chicken to the skillet. Add the drained pasta and toss everything together until the pasta is fully coated in the sauce.
- Serve immediately, garnished with fresh parsley.
Notes
- For extra heat, increase the amount of red pepper flakes.
- You can substitute chicken thighs for chicken breast if desired.
- Use your favorite type of pasta shape.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 20 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 8
- Sodium: 750
- Fat: 30
- Saturated Fat: 15
- Unsaturated Fat: 15
- Trans Fat: 1
- Carbohydrates: 65
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 35
- Cholesterol: 120
Keywords: Spicy Chicken Pasta, Cajun Pasta, Honey Butter Sauce, Creamy Pasta, Chicken Dinner