Description
Crock Pot Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta is the ultimate comfort food that combines tender chicken, a rich, creamy sauce, and perfectly cooked pasta. This dish simmers in your crock pot, allowing the flavors to meld beautifully while you relax. With a hint of spice from Cajun seasoning and the freshness of bell peppers, this meal is not only delicious but also easy to prepare—ideal for busy weeknights or family gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp Cajun seasoning
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 8 oz pasta (penne or fettuccine)
- 1 cup bell peppers, diced
- ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- ¼ cup green onions, chopped
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients by dicing bell peppers and mincing garlic.
- Season chicken breasts with Cajun seasoning generously.
- Sauté bell peppers and garlic in a skillet until fragrant.
- Add seasoned chicken and chicken broth; cover and simmer on low for 4-5 hours until tender.
- Shred the chicken in the crock pot and stir in heavy cream.
- Cook pasta according to package instructions until al dente; drain.
- Combine pasta with the sauce in the crock pot; top with Parmesan cheese.
- Serve with chopped green onions for garnish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 481
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 120mg