Blackened Chicken Pasta
Celebrate Mardi Gras with some delicious Cajun food! This Blackened Chicken Pasta is one of our favorites!
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 890kcal
Ingredients
For the Cajun Blackened Seasoning
- 1½ Tbsp paprika
- 2¼ tsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp dried oregano
- ½ Tbsp black pepper
- ½ Tbsp onion powder
- ¾ tsp kosher salt
- Pinch cayenne pepper
For the Cajun Chicken Pasta
- 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 Tbsp unsalted butter melted
- 4 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 Tbsp garlic minced
- 1 medium white onion sliced
- 1 green bell pepper sliced
- 1 red bell pepper sliced
- 3 ½ cups heavy whipping cream can substitute heavy cream
- 2 medium tomatoes diced
- ¾ cup green onions chopped
- 16 oz. ziti pasta can substitute penne pasta
- fresh Parmesan cheese grated
Instructions
For the Cajun Blackened Seasoning
- Using a small bowl, combine all ingredients until well blended.
For the Cajun Chicken Pasta
- Preheat grill (outdoor) or grill pan (indoor) to medium high heat.
- Brush chicken with melted butter and rub both sides with 3 Tbsp of Blackened Seasoning. (Note: The remaining Blackened Seasoning will be used later.)
- Cook chicken until done, flipping once (~10-12 minutes total).
- Meanwhile, place the olive oil in a deep sauté pan over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the sliced onion and peppers; continue cooking over medium heat until onion and peppers are soft (~10 minutes).
- Add the heavy whipping cream and remaining Blackened Seasoning. Increase heat to high and bring mixture to a boil.
- Reduce heat to medium and continue cooking for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add diced tomatoes and continue cooking over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until sauce thickens noticeably (15-18 minutes).
- While the sauce is cooking, cook the pasta according to the package directions.
- Once sauce has thickened, add green onions and stir until well combined.
- Divide the cooked pasta into 4 bowls and top with sauce.
- Slice blackened chicken breasts into strips and lay on top of pasta.
- Before serving, garnish with freshly grated Parmesan cheese.
Notes
Cajun Chicken Pasta recipe slightly adapted from Ralph & Kacoo’s.
Nutrition
Calories: 890kcal | Carbohydrates: 105g | Protein: 58g | Fat: 104g | Saturated Fat: 55g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 409mg | Sodium: 733mg | Potassium: 1510mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 6343IU | Vitamin C: 80mg | Calcium: 234mg | Iron: 4mg
