Cheesy Cajun Garlic Chicken Rotini Skillet 🍗🧄🧀🍝✨
This one-pan skillet recipe is bold, creamy, and packed with flavor. Tender chicken, Cajun spices, garlic, and rotini pasta come together in a cheesy sauce that’s perfect for weeknight comfort food.
Ingredients 🛒
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized chunks
- 12 oz rotini pasta
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp Cajun seasoning
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1½ cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1½ cups shredded cheddar or mozzarella cheese
- Optional garnish: chopped parsley or green onions
Instructions 👩🍳
- Cook pasta: Boil rotini in salted water until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- Sear chicken: In a large skillet, heat olive oil. Add chicken, Cajun seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Cook until golden and fully cooked.
- Add garlic: Stir in minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Make sauce: Pour in chicken broth and cream. Simmer for 3–4 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Combine: Add cooked pasta to skillet. Stir in shredded cheese until melted and creamy.
- Serve: Garnish with parsley or green onions. Enjoy hot straight from the skillet.
Tips
- Extra indulgence: Add cooked bacon or sun-dried tomatoes for more flavor.
- Variation: Swap rotini for penne or fusilli.
- Serving idea: Pair with garlic bread or a crisp salad.
Details
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Kcal: ~420 per serving
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