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Buffalo Chicken Pasta Recipe

This Cajun Spiced Chicken with Pasta is a quick and flavor-packed dinner you can whip up in just 20 minutes. Tender chicken seasoned with Cajun spices is cooked with colorful bell peppers and tossed in a creamy, tangy hot sauce.
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Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Calories: 693kcal
Author: Anne Carter
Servings: 4

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 300 g 10.5 oz pasta shapes such as penne
  • 1 tbsp sunflower oil
  • 1 tbsp Cajun spice mix
  • 1 chicken stock cube crumbled
  • 2 cloves garlic peeled and minced
  • 1 onion peeled and sliced
  • 1 red pepper sliced
  • yellow pepper sliced
  • 2 jalapenos or medium heat green chillies sliced
  • small bunch spring onions roughly chopped
  • 60 ml hot pepper sauce
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tbsp cider vinegar
  • 100 ml 1/3 cup + 1 tbsp double (heavy) cream
  • 50 g 1/2 cup parmesan cheese grated
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • 3 chicken breasts chopped into bitesize pieces this is about 525g or 18.5oz

Instructions

  • Cook the pasta following the instructions on the package. Once done, drain and save 1 cup of the pasta water for later.
    Boiling Pasta Shapes for Cajun Chicken Pasta with Creamy Sauce
  • While the pasta cooks, heat a little oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat.
  • Add the chicken to the pan and sprinkle with Cajun spice and black pepper. Stir to coat, then cook for about 5 minutes until the chicken is mostly cooked.
    Cooking Chicken Pieces with Cajun Spice for Spicy Cajun Chicken Pasta
  • Crumble in the stock cube and mix it with the chicken.
  • Add the garlic, onion, red and yellow bell peppers, and sliced jalapenos to the pan. Cook for another 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until the onion softens slightly.
    Adding Chicken Stock Cube and Vegetables to Cajun Chicken Pasta
  • Stir in the spring onions, hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, cider vinegar, cream, and parmesan. Bring to a gentle simmer and cook for 4-5 minutes, until the chicken is fully cooked.
    Mixing Sauces Cream and Parmesan Cheese into Cajun Chicken Pasta
  • Add the cooked pasta to the pan, stirring to combine. If the sauce feels too thick, add a splash of the reserved pasta water to loosen it.
  • Serve in bowls, topped with extra jalapeno slices if you like a bit more heat!
    Plated Cajun Chicken Pasta with Jalapeno Garnish

Nutrition

Calories: 693kcal | Carbohydrates: 68g | Protein: 53g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 154mg | Sodium: 1085mg | Potassium: 115mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin C: 123mg | Calcium: 214mg | Iron: 3mg