# High Protein Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta

This is a high protein creamy Cajun chicken pasta recipe.

- Servings: 4 servings
- Total time: 20 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 800 g chicken breast
- 1 cooking spray
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 0.5 tsp cayenne
- 1 tsp salt & pepper
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1 medium onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- 400 g chopped tomatoes
- 275 g dry penne pasta
- 500 ml chicken stock
- 150 g light cream cheese
- 1 parsley

## Instructions

1. Dice chicken breast into cubes, spray with cooking spray, add seasonings and mix well with your hands.
2. In a pan on high heat, add chicken and cook until about halfway done.
3. Add diced onions and stir until soft.
4. Add diced garlic.
5. Once fragrant, push everything to the side and pour in chopped tomatoes.
6. Add uncooked pasta and 500 ml of chicken stock.
7. Bring to a light bubble, cover and simmer for 10-12 minutes on low heat until the sauce thickens and the pasta is cooked.
8. Add in 150 g of light cream cheese and stir until beautifully rich and creamy.
9. Box into four equal servings and garnish.

## Equipment

- pan
- wooden spoon

## Source

- Original video: https://youtu.be/kslBNZSfzcI?si=xmjjGC-mqoYq-_PM
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/a5422fcd-e96b-423a-978d-7c5062579c1a
- Extracted: 2025-03-14

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