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Homemade Chili's Cajun Chicken Pasta
Make Chili's famous Cajun Chicken Pasta at home with our easy copycat recipe. Spicy, creamy, and ready in 40 minutes!
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 30 min⏳ Prep: 10 min🔥 Cook: 20 min👤 Stephanie Manley📖 copykat
🥘 Ingredients
Check off ingredients as you prepare them:
🍳 Cookware
- ●stove
- ●pan
- ●skillet
- ●whisk
- ●slow cooker
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Stove Top
2
Cook the pasta according to the package directions. Drain and set aside.
3
Pat the chicken breasts dry with a paper towel and rub with Cajun seasoning.
Cajun seasoning (plus extra for garnish)1 tablespoon
4
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet or cast-iron pan over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook for 5 to ⏱️ 6 minutes. Flip and cook for an additional 6 to ⏱️ 7 minutes, or until cooked through (internal temperature of 165°F). Transfer the chicken to a plate and cover with foil.
olive oil1 tablespoon
5
Melt the butter in the same skillet. Add the diced onion and sauté for 3 to ⏱️ 4 minutes. Add the minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 to ⏱️ 2 minutes. Add the heavy cream, lemon zest, and grated Parmesan and whisk until the sauce has thickened, about ⏱️ 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
garlic (minced)3 clovesheavy cream1 cuplemon zest1 teaspoon
6
Slice the chicken into thin strips.
7
Toss the pasta with the sauce and place it on a serving plate. Arrange the chicken strips over the pasta. Garnish with diced tomatoes, parsley, green onions, and shredded Parmesan. Lightly sprinkle with Cajun seasoning if desired. Serve immediately.
Cajun seasoning (plus extra for garnish)1 tablespoon
8
Slow Cooker
9
Season the chicken with Cajun seasoning.
Cajun seasoning (plus extra for garnish)1 tablespoon
10
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and quickly sear on both sides. The chicken should not be cooked through at this point.
olive oil1 tablespoon
11
Place the seared chicken, butter, onions, garlic, heavy cream, and lemon zest in a slow cooker. Stir. Cover and cook on high for ⏱️ 4 hours or on low for 6 to ⏱️ 8 hours.
garlic (minced)3 clovesheavy cream1 cuplemon zest1 teaspoon
12
Separately, cook the pasta according to the package directions. Drain.
13
Serve the chicken and sauce over the pasta and top with diced tomatoes, parsley, green onions, and shredded Parmesan.
Nutrition Facts
calories
932 kcal
fat Content
42 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
5 g
sugar Content
7 g
sodium Content
361 mg
protein Content
46 g
trans Fat Content
0.4 g
cholesterol Content
171 mg
carbohydrate Content
92 g
saturated Fat Content
23 g
unsaturated Fat Content
15 g
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