Description
This Spicy Cajun Chicken with Garlic Parmesan Linguine recipe is the perfect weeknight dinner idea, blending bold Cajun flavors with a creamy pasta sauce. Ideal for spicy chicken pasta lovers seeking comfort food with a gourmet twist.
Ingredients
2 boneless chicken breasts
2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
8 ounces linguine pasta
2 tablespoons butter
Salt and black pepper to taste
2 tablespoons chopped parsley
Instructions
1. Rub chicken breasts with Cajun seasoning on both sides.
2. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and sear the chicken until cooked through and golden. Set aside.
3. Cook linguine in salted boiling water until al dente. Drain and set aside.
4. In the same skillet, melt butter and sauté garlic until fragrant.
5. Add heavy cream and simmer gently. Stir in Parmesan until smooth.
6. Toss cooked linguine into the sauce, coating it well.
7. Slice rested chicken and arrange over pasta.
8. Sprinkle with parsley and extra Parmesan. Serve warm.
Notes
Use freshly grated Parmesan for a smoother sauce.
Simmer cream gently to avoid curdling.
Taste the sauce before adding salt—Cajun seasoning may already be salty.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American, Cajun-Italian Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 580
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 41g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 110mg