Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta: Indulgent Turkey Bacon Twist for Dinner
Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta: A Bold, Flavor-Packed Dinner
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: stovetop
- Cuisine: Cajun
- Diet: none
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups pasta
- 1 pound chicken breast
- 4 slices turkey bacon
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
- 1 cup bell peppers
- 1 cup onion
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- salt to taste
- pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions.
- In a large skillet, cook the turkey bacon until crispy. Remove and crumble.
- Add olive oil to the skillet and sauté onions, garlic, and bell peppers until softened.
- Stir in the chicken and cook until browned, then add Cajun seasoning.
- Pour in the heavy cream, stirring until well combined.
- Add the cooked pasta and crumbled bacon, mixing everything together.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste, then serve warm.
Notes
- For more spice, add extra Cajun seasoning.
- You can substitute chicken with shrimp for a seafood twist.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 65g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta, dinner, turkey bacon