Easy Cajun Chicken Pasta (Slow Cooker or Skillet)

A bowl of cajun chicken pasta with chicken, bell peppers, and herbs is placed on a woven mat, next to a small bowl of shredded cheese, parsley, and a sliced red bell pepper.

Easy Cajun Chicken Pasta (Slow Cooker or Skillet)

This Cajun Chicken Pasta is everything you want in an easy weeknight dinner. The creamy sauce is loaded with flavor and it's made with simple ingredients of chicken, bell peppers, canned tomatoes, cream and spices.

Course Dinner, Main Course

Cuisine American

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 3

Total Time 3 15

Servings servings

Calories 513kcal

Author Sherri Hagymas

Equipment

Slow Cooker

Ingredients

1 pound chicken breast boneless skinless, diced
2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning divided
1 red onion sliced
1 red pepper sliced
1 yellow pepper sliced
2 cloves garlic minced
29 ounces chicken broth 2 cans
14.5 ounces fire roasted tomatoes 1 can
¾ cup heavy cream divided
12 ounces penne pasta
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 tablespoon water
¾ cup Parmesan cheese shredded
Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Place the diced chicken pieces to a slow cooker, add ½ tablespoon cajun seasoning.
1 pound chicken breast, 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
Add the sliced onions, peppers, onion, garlic chicken broth, tomatoes, ½ cup of the heavy cream and remaining Cajun seasoning. Stir to combine.
1 red onion, 1 red pepper, 1 yellow pepper, 2 cloves garlic, 29 ounces chicken broth, 14.5 ounces fire roasted tomatoes, ¾ cup heavy cream
Cover with the lid and cook on high for 3 hours or low for 4-5 hours.
Make the slurry. About 30-40 minutes before done, mix the the cornstarch and water together in a small measuring cup or bowl and add it into the slow cooker.
2 teaspoons cornstarch, 1 tablespoon water
Add the uncooked pasta and stir gently.
12 ounces penne pasta
Place the lid back on and stir about every 10 minutes until pasta is al dente.
Once the pasta has cooked to your desired tenderness, add in the remaining ¼ cup heavy cream, shredded parmesan cheese, salt and pepper and stir to combine.
¾ cup Parmesan cheese, Salt and pepper to taste

Notes

Store in a airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.

Cook the noodles on the stovetop instead of adding them in if you'd like.

Use any type of pasta like rigatoni, rotini or linguine.

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