Description
A delicious and easy one-skillet meal featuring creamy Cajun buffalo chicken served with bowtie pasta.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken breast, diced
- 8 oz bowtie pasta
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup buffalo sauce
- 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
- 1 cup shredded cheese
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the bowtie pasta according to package instructions; drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Add the diced chicken and season with salt, pepper, and Cajun seasoning. Cook until the chicken is browned and cooked through.
- Stir in the buffalo sauce and heavy cream, mixing well.
- Add the cooked pasta to the skillet and toss to combine.
- Sprinkle shredded cheese on top and let it melt before serving.
Notes
- Adjust the level of buffalo sauce to your spice preference.
- For a lighter version, substitute heavy cream with half-and-half.
- Garnish with green onions or parsley for added flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- 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: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: One Skillet Creamy Cajun Buffalo Chicken and Bowtie Pasta, easy dinner, one skillet meal, creamy pasta