Cheesy Cajun Garlic Chicken Rotini Skillet Delight
Cheesy Cajun Garlic Chicken Rotini Skillet Delight is a creamy, flavorful dish that brings the heat of Cajun spices right to your dinner table in just 30 minutes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Cajun
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces rotini pasta
- 1 pound boneless chicken breasts, diced
- 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup bell peppers, diced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Boil salted water in a pot and cook rotini until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- In a skillet over medium heat, heat olive oil and sauté diced chicken seasoned with Cajun spice until golden brown.
- Add minced garlic and diced bell peppers; sauté for 2-3 minutes until tender.
- Pour in heavy cream and simmer until slightly thickened.
- Stir in cheddar cheese until melted, then mix in cooked rotini.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper, garnish with fresh parsley, and serve hot.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (about 1/4 of the recipe)
- Calories: 580
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 95mg