Description
A delicious combination of spicy Cajun chicken and creamy honey butter sauce served over pasta.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, diced
- 2 tbsp Cajun seasoning
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 8 oz fettuccine (or pasta of choice)
- Reserved pasta water (as needed)
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook pasta until al dente, then drain and reserve 1/2 cup of the pasta water.
- Season diced chicken with Cajun seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Sear chicken until golden and cooked through, about 6–8 minutes. Remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, reduce heat to medium. Melt the butter, then add minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Stir in honey and let simmer for 1 minute.
- Add heavy cream and stir until smooth. Let simmer 2–3 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Return the cooked chicken to the skillet and toss to coat in sauce.
- Add drained pasta to the pan and toss gently to combine. Use reserved pasta water to loosen sauce if needed.
- Serve hot, optionally garnished with chopped parsley or green onions.
Notes
- Feel free to adjust the amount of Cajun seasoning according to your spice preference.
- Vegetables like bell peppers or spinach can be added for extra flavor and nutrition.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: Spicy Cajun Honey Butter Chicken, Pasta, Creamy Chicken Pasta, Cajun Recipe