Description
Creamy Cajun Chicken Rotini is a comforting pasta dinner made with juicy seasoned chicken, tender rotini, and a rich garlic Parmesan cheese sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 340 g rotini pasta
- 2 chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
Instructions
- Season chicken with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium high heat and cook chicken for 5 to 6 minutes per side until fully cooked
- Remove chicken from skillet, rest briefly, and slice
- Cook rotini pasta in salted boiling water according to package directions until al dente then drain
- In the same skillet sauté garlic in olive oil for 1 to 2 minutes
- Add heavy cream and simmer gently
- Stir in Parmesan and mozzarella cheese until the sauce becomes creamy
- Season sauce with salt and pepper
- Add cooked pasta and toss until fully coated
- Top with sliced chicken and garnish with parsley and extra Parmesan before serving
Notes
- Use freshly grated Parmesan cheese for the best melting and flavor
- Add a splash of milk or cream when reheating leftovers to keep the sauce creamy
- The recipe can be doubled for meal prep or larger gatherings
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 720
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 610mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 65g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 110mg