Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta Recipe

I am so happy to be partnering with Sutter Home to bring you this incredibly easy weeknight dinner with a kick! Is there anything better than making an easy weeknight dinner that the whole family will love? Yes! Making it with a glass of wine! Sutter Home’s White Zinfandel is perfect for date night and perfect for sipping while cooking! This delicious cajun chicken pasta comes together in about 30 minutes. It uses my homemade cajun seasoning, and it is WAY better than what your local restaurant serves up. You will LOVE it.

HOW TO MAKE CREAMY CAJUN CHICKEN PASTA

This recipe has a few moving parts, but once you get it down, it will be a recipe you fall back on over and over. Make sure to get the full recipe at the bottom of this post.

TIPS SO THIS RECIPE TURNS OUT PERFECT

This recipe is easy to make but there are a few things to keep in mind to help it turn out perfectly.

It’s a good idea to have all your ingredients out and ready before you begin this recipe. It will make it go more smoothly.Pound the chicken thin. It is necessary to make it cook quickly and make this a fast dinner. Alternatively, you could slice the chicken breasts in half lengthwise, though you may need more cajun seasoning to cover them.Use an instant read thermometer to make sure your chicken is cooked to the correct temperature.Don’t let the garlic burn. Keep an eye on your garlic in the butter and if you do happen to burn it, start over. Nothing ruins a recipe faster than burnt garlic.After adding the flour, it’s important to slowly whisk in the liquid. It is what leaves you with a nice creamy sauce.

SPICE LEVEL

This recipe can be totally family friendly! While this recipe does have a little kick to it, you can totally control that by making your own cajun seasoning. My recipe has instructions for how to make it less spicy.