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Cajun Chicken Pasta

This one-pot cajun chicken pasta is super creamy, the perfect level of spicy, and so so good. Best of all, it's a one-pot recipe, so there's minimal cleanup.

Key Ingredients

Chicken Andouille Sausage Penne Pasta Onions Bell Pepper Cream Cheese

Step 1

Cut the chicken into bite-sized chunks. Add it to a mixing bowl and toss with oil and spices until coated evenly.

Step 2

Add oil to a large pot or dutch oven and heat over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the chicken and cook, stirring frequently, until the outsides of the chicken are no longer raw.

Step 3

Add the onions, bell peppers, and sausage to the pot and cook until the onions and peppers begin to soften. Transfer the contents of the pot to a large bowl or plate and set aside.

Step 4

Add chicken broth, milk, and pasta to the pot. Allow it to come to a boil, and cook until the pasta is al dente.

Step 5

Once the pasta is done, add the chicken and vegetables back to the pot, along with cream cheese and spices.

Step 6

Continue cooking until the cream cheese melts and the sauce thickens, about 5 minutes. Enjoy!

Q: What kind of pasta do you recommend?

A: We like to use penne or rigatoni. Any tubular pasta shape works well because the sauce is the perfect consistency for resting inside the tubes.

Q: Can I add extra vegetables?

A: Yes! This pasta has peppers and onions, but broccoli, tomatoes, celery, or cauliflower would be great too. Add them to the pot at the same stage as the peppers, then follow the instructions as written.