Creamy Cajun chicken Pasta
This creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta is made with golden pan-fried chicken thighs, tender rigatoni, and a rich, flavorful Cajun cream sauce. It’s cozy, comforting, and easy enough for a weeknight dinner while still impressive enough for date night!
Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 40 minutes mins
Course Dinner, Entree
Cuisine American
Main Ingredients:
- 10-12 oz Rigatoni
- 5-6 Boneless chicken thighs - skin-on preferred
- 1 cup corn starch - season with salt & pepper
- 3 tbsp oil
- 1.5 tbsp butter
- 1 shallots - finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic - minced
Sauce Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
- 1/2 cup low sodium chicken stock
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp paprika
- 1.5 tbsp cajun seasoning
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/3 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
Pan-fry the chicken:
Heat oil (enough to cover the bottom of the pan) in a large sauté pan over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the chicken in an even layer. Pan-fry for 7-8 minutes without flipping, until the bottom is crispy and golden brown. Flip and cook the other side for another 7–8 minutes, until crispy and golden. Remove chicken from the pan and set aside.
Make the Cajun sauce:
Stir in chicken stock, heavy cream, garlic powder, paprika, oregano, Cajun seasoning, salt, and pepper. Mix until well combined and bring to a gentle simmer.
Keyword cajun, chicken, creamy, Pasta