Description
Creamy, bold, and packed with flavor, this Cheesy Garlic Cajun Chicken Bowtie Pasta in Alfredo Sauce is the ultimate comfort dish. Perfectly seasoned chicken, tender pasta, and a rich homemade Alfredo sauce make this Cajun pasta recipe a weeknight favorite. Ideal for creamy pasta lovers craving something with a Southern kick.
Ingredients
1 lb bowtie pasta
1.5 lbs chicken breasts, cubed
1.5 tbsp Cajun seasoning
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp salted butter
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
3/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
4 oz cream cheese
Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
1. Slice chicken into bite-size chunks and season with Cajun seasoning, salt, and pepper.
2. Heat olive oil in a skillet, sear chicken until golden and fully cooked. Set aside.
3. Cook bowtie pasta in salted boiling water until al dente. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water. Drain.
4. In the same skillet, melt butter and sauté garlic until fragrant.
5. Pour in heavy cream and bring to a gentle simmer.
6. Add cream cheese and stir until smooth.
7. Mix in mozzarella and parmesan cheese until fully melted into a creamy sauce.
8. Return cooked chicken and pasta to the skillet.
9. Stir everything to coat evenly. Add pasta water as needed to loosen the sauce.
10. Let simmer for 2 minutes. Serve hot, garnished with extra parmesan or fresh parsley.
Notes
Use thighs instead of breasts for more richness.
Don’t let the sauce boil — it can break the texture.
Taste the sauce before adding extra salt, as Cajun seasoning usually contains salt.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Southern Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 790mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 145mg