Description
Looking for a bold and creamy pasta dish that’s packed with flavor? This Creamy Cajun Chicken Linguine with Spicy Garlic Cheese Sauce is the perfect dinner idea! Featuring smoky Cajun-seasoned chicken, tender linguine noodles, and a velvety garlic cheese sauce, this quick and easy recipe is a go-to for comfort food cravings. Great for weeknight dinners, dinner parties, or when you just need a satisfying meal that hits all the right notes. If you love easy recipes, healthy-ish comfort food ideas, and bold flavor combos, this one’s for you.
Ingredients
340g linguine pasta
500g boneless chicken breast
2 tbsp Cajun seasoning
1 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp butter
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup heavy cream
85g cream cheese
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
Instructions
1. Season chicken breast with Cajun seasoning, salt, and pepper.
2. In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat and sear chicken until fully cooked and golden brown. Remove and set aside.
3. Boil linguine in salted water until al dente. Drain and set aside.
4. In the same skillet, melt butter and sauté garlic and red pepper flakes until fragrant.
5. Add heavy cream and cream cheese. Stir until smooth.
6. Mix in Parmesan cheese and cook until sauce thickens.
7. Toss cooked linguine into the sauce until well coated.
8. Slice chicken into bite-sized pieces and add to the skillet.
9. Garnish with fresh parsley and serve hot.
Notes
Adjust Cajun seasoning to control the spice level to your liking.
Add a splash of milk or cream when reheating to revive the sauce.
This dish is also delicious with shrimp or smoked sausage as a variation.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American, Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 38g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 135mg