Nutrition >> Creamy cajun chicken pasta

Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta

Lunch
  • NF
  • Serves 4
Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta
  • 250 kcals/serving
  • 35g Protein
  • 20g Fat
  • 50g Carb
Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta
Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta
Lunch
  • 250kcal
  • 35g Protein
  • 20g Fat
  • 50g Carb

Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta

  • NF
  • Serves 4

Ingredients

1 tbsp olive oil

1 red onion, diced

200g mushrooms, sliced

1 red pepper

500g chicken breast, diced

1 tbsp Cajun seasoning

Pinch salt (to taste)

500g pasta

500ml chicken stock

100g light cream cheese

Method

Step 1

Heat the olive oil in a large non-stick pan. Add the red onion, mushrooms, and pepper strips and cook for a few minutes until softened. Remove from the pan and set aside.

Step 2

Add a little more olive oil to the pan if necessary and then add your chicken pieces. Fry until completely cooked through and no longer pink, then add the veg back in along with the Cajun seasoning and salt to taste. Stir well to combine.

Step 3

Add the pasta and chicken stock to the pan. Cover and leave to simmer for 15 minutes.

Step 4

Stir through the cream cheese to make a thick, creamy sauce.

Step 5

Serve whilst hot - can be cooled and stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days.