Description
Creamy Cajun chicken pasta with whipped roasted garlic feta and crispy chickpeas is a flavorful dish that combines spices and creamy textures.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz pasta
- 1 lb chicken breast, diced
- 2 tbsp Cajun seasoning
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup whipped roasted garlic feta
- 1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Add diced chicken and sprinkle with Cajun seasoning. Cook until chicken is browned and cooked through.
- Add heavy cream to the skillet and stir to combine.
- In a separate pan, heat chickpeas until crispy, about 5-7 minutes.
- Mix the cooked pasta into the skillet with chicken and cream.
- Stir in whipped roasted garlic feta until combined.
- Top with crispy chickpeas before serving.
Notes
- Adjust Cajun seasoning to taste.
- Use gluten-free pasta if needed.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: creamy cajun chicken pasta, whipped roasted garlic feta, crispy chickpeas