Description
This creamy Cajun Chicken Spaghetti recipe in garlic mozzarella sauce is a spicy, comforting, and easy dinner perfect for busy weeknights. Made in one pan, this flavorful pasta dish blends tender chicken, bold Cajun spices, and a rich cheese sauce. Ideal for those craving quick creamy chicken pasta recipes with a Southern twist.
Ingredients
1 lb chicken breast
2 tbsp Cajun seasoning
1 tbsp olive oil
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
8 oz spaghetti
2 tbsp butter
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
Instructions
1. Slice the chicken breasts into bite-sized strips and coat them generously with Cajun seasoning.
2. Heat olive oil in a large skillet and sear the chicken over medium-high heat until golden and cooked through. Set the chicken aside.
3. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the spaghetti until al dente and reserve 1 cup of pasta water before draining.
4. In the same skillet used for chicken, melt butter and sauté the garlic until fragrant.
5. Add the heavy cream and let it simmer gently.
6. Stir in mozzarella and Parmesan cheese until smooth and melted. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
7. Return the chicken and spaghetti to the skillet, tossing everything together.
8. Add reserved pasta water a little at a time if the sauce needs thinning.
9. Serve hot with extra Parmesan or chopped parsley.
Notes
Make sure the spaghetti is cooked al dente to hold up in the sauce.
Use freshly grated cheese for the best melting and flavor.
Taste the sauce before salting; Cajun seasoning often contains salt already.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: One-Pan Skillet
- Cuisine: Cajun Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 610
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 790mg
- Fat: 38g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 125mg