Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta: Indulgent Dinner with Turkey Bacon
Experience a bold, flavor-packed dinner with this creamy Cajun chicken pasta recipe, featuring indulgent turkey bacon.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Cajun
- Diet: High Protein
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces penne pasta
- 1 pound chicken breast, cubed
- 4 strips turkey bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cups spinach, fresh
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Cook the penne pasta according to package instructions and set aside.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Add the cubed chicken and Cajun seasoning, cooking until the chicken is browned and cooked through.
- Add garlic and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Pour in heavy cream and bring to a simmer.
- Stir in Parmesan cheese until melted and creamy.
- Add spinach and cooked turkey bacon, stirring until spinach wilts.
- Combine the pasta with the sauce, tossing to coat evenly.
- Season with salt to taste and serve hot.
Notes
- For extra heat, add a pinch of cayenne pepper to the sauce.
- Serve with a side of garlic bread for a complete meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta, Dinner Recipe, Pasta Recipe