Description
Crock Pot Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta is the ultimate comfort food, perfect for any occasion. This dish features tender chicken simmered in a rich, creamy sauce infused with zesty Cajun spices, all cooked to perfection in your slow cooker.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
- 1 can (14 ounces) chicken broth
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 green bell pepper, sliced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 12 ounces penne pasta
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Place chicken breasts in the crockpot and sprinkle evenly with Cajun seasoning.
- Add chicken broth, garlic, onion, red bell pepper, and green bell pepper to the crockpot.
- Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or high for 3-4 hours until chicken is tender.
- Remove chicken and shred with forks; return shredded chicken to the crockpot.
- Stir in heavy cream, Parmesan cheese, and uncooked penne pasta.
- Cover and cook on high for an additional 30 minutes until pasta is tender.
- Season with salt and pepper before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours (low) or 4 hours (high)
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 492
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 94mg