Cajun Chicken Rotini with Mozzarella Garlic Butter Sauce
Cajun Chicken Rotini with Mozzarella Garlic Butter Sauce is a delightful culinary adventure that brings the warmth and zest of Cajun cuisine into your home. This creamy pasta dish is not only quick to prepare, taking just 35 minutes from start to finish, but it’s also bursting with flavor. Tender chicken pieces are perfectly seasoned with Cajun spices and tossed with rotini pasta in a rich garlic butter sauce enriched with mozzarella and Parmesan cheese. Whether you’re cooking for family or hosting friends, this dish is sure to impress everyone at the dinner table.
- 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
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp Cajun seasoning, adjust to taste
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- 1. Boil salted water in a large pot and cook the rotini until al dente (9-10 minutes). Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water, drain, and set aside.
- 2. In a skillet, heat olive oil and 1 tbsp butter over medium-high heat. Season chicken with Cajun seasoning, salt, and pepper; sear for 7-8 minutes until golden brown. Add half the minced garlic in the last minute.
- 3. Remove chicken; add remaining butter and garlic to the skillet. Sauté until fragrant.
- 4. Pour in heavy cream; simmer for 2-3 minutes. Stir in cheeses until melted.
- 5. Combine cooked rotini with sauce; adjust consistency with reserved pasta water if needed.
- 6. Serve hot, garnished with parsley.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approx. 300g)
- Calories: 995
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 63g
- Saturated Fat: 33g
- Unsaturated Fat: 25g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 44g
- Cholesterol: 210mg