Cajun Chicken Rotini with Mozzarella Garlic Butter Sauce
Cajun Chicken Rotini with Mozzarella Garlic Butter Sauce is a delightful fusion of rich, creamy flavors and bold Cajun spices. This dish elevates your pasta experience, making it perfect for any weeknight dinner or special occasion. With tender pieces of chicken marinated in zesty seasoning and enveloped in a luscious mozzarella garlic butter sauce, each bite promises to tantalize your taste buds. Quick to prepare, this comforting meal takes just 35 minutes from kitchen to table, ensuring you spend more time enjoying and less time cooking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Cajun
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 12 oz rotini pasta
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Cajun seasoning
- Salt
- Black pepper
- Italian seasoning
- Red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Boil salted water in a large pot and cook rotini until al dente (about 9-10 minutes). Reserve ½ cup of pasta water before draining.
- Season chicken with Cajun seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- In a skillet over medium-high heat, heat olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter. Sear chicken for 7-8 minutes until golden; add half the garlic in the last minute.
- Lower heat and add remaining butter and garlic to the same skillet. Sauté until fragrant.
- Stir in heavy cream and simmer for 2-3 minutes to thicken.
- Add mozzarella and Parmesan; mix until melted into a creamy sauce.
- Combine cooked rotini with the sauce, adding reserved pasta water if needed for consistency.
- Serve hot with garnishes of parsley and extra cheese.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approximately 400g)
- Calories: 610
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 38g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 33g
- Cholesterol: 115mg