Cajun Chicken One-Pot
This hearty, creamy Cajun Chicken One-Pot meal is packed with flavor and easy to clean up. Tender chicken breasts are cooked with garlic, Cajun seasoning, and cherry tomatoes, then combined with pasta and a rich double cream sauce, finished with Parmesan cheese and fresh parsley.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Lunch
- Method: No bake
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1 pound chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup double cream
- 2 cups pasta (penne or similar)
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add chicken breasts and cook until browned on both sides and cooked through. Remove chicken from the pot and set aside.
- In the same pot, add minced garlic and Cajun seasoning. Cook for about 1 minute, stirring frequently, until fragrant.
- Pour in the chicken stock and add cherry tomatoes. Bring to a simmer.
- Stir in the pasta and cook according to package instructions until al dente.
- Reduce heat to low. Return the chicken to the pot and stir in the double cream. Simmer until the sauce thickens and the pasta is well coated.
- Sprinkle grated Parmesan cheese, lemon juice, and chopped fresh parsley over the dish. Stir to combine and melt the cheese.
- Serve warm, garnished with additional parsley if desired.
Nutrition
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg