Crock Pot Cajun Chicken Pasta Recipe is creamy and delicious with a little bit of heat. The Cajun flavor really jazzes up this chicken dish for an easy meal that your family will love.
Crock Pot Cajun Chicken Pasta Recipe
Our family loves chicken recipes and I am always looking for new and easy ways to serve it. This Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta is a new favorite and it is so easy!
This dish is creamy and delicious. Each bite is loaded with lots of Cajun seasoning, cream cheese, red peppers and more.
It all comes together to make the chicken and pasta absolutely amazing. The peppers really look gorgeous in this recipe and add such a pop of color.
Plus, the bell peppers balance out the rich and creamy sauce just perfectly. It is so yummy.
The dish has the perfect amount of heat but not so much that the kids can’t enjoy it. It is perfect for the entire family!
Slow Cooker Cajun Chicken Pasta Bake is delicious and budget friendly!
This recipe uses chicken thighs so it is very frugal. The pasta also stretches the meat and helps you to feed a large family on a budget.
You can substitute chicken breasts or a mix of both if you prefer. The recipe is so versatile.
Try slow cooker cajun chicken fettuccine.
We love linguini pasta in this recipe but really any type will do. We have used penne pasta or even spaghetti noodles before and it was great.
Cajun Chicken pasta penne is always a hit! Fettuccine is another great options for this dish. Your family will love it!
What all do you need to make Cajun Chicken Pasta recipe?
- chicken thighs
- chicken broth
- onion
- garlic
- Cajun seasoning
- red pepper
- cream cheese
- linguini
- cornstarch
- Parmesan cheese
You need a good crock pot for this One Pot Cajun Chicken Pasta.
If you are in the market for something new, I really love my Ninja cooker. This cooking system is unique because you can brown meat in the same pot and then slow cook it!
It is so handy to just have the one pan to clean. It has become of my favorite kitchen appliances.
I also really like this crockpot as well. I use this all the time and it’s great.
My favorite feature is that you can lock the lid down. This is awesome for when you need to take the crockpot somewhere.
I often use the slow cooker to take dishes to potluck events and this feature is amazing! There are several others on sale here.
Another favorite is this programmable crock pot for when I am am not at home all day. I love coming home to a nice meal ready and waiting!
I also like to use crock pot liners to make clean up a breeze. These are worth every penny and save a ton of time.
How to make Crock Pot Cajun Chicken Pasta:
You can literally put this meal together in minutes and let the slow cooker do the work.
Just put the chicken in the bottom of the slow cooker. Make sure the chicken gets seasoned really well.
You don’t want to miss any of that great cajun flavor.
Next, add the onions and peppers on top of the chicken. Pour the chicken broth all over.
It is that simple to make this delicious chicken recipe.
Once the chicken is tender, shred it and return back to the slow cooker.
While the pasta is cooking, add the cream cheese to the crock pot and make sure it is melted and mixed into the chicken thoroughly.
Serve over pasta and dinner is ready to enjoy!
We love to sprinkle more Parmesan cheese on top of the pasta. Yum!
This recipe tastes really delicious but it requires very little work to put together. You can easily enjoy this chicken pasta dish even on busy weeknights.
What can you serve with Cajun Chicken Pasta Bake?
We often serve a simple salad with this meal. It is quick and easy and goes great with the pasta.
You could also try Roasted Green Beans or learn how to steam broccoli in the microwave for a super easy veggie side dish.
Keep it simple and enjoy!
Tip for making Spicy Chicken Pasta Slow Cooker:
One of our favorite time saving tips is to use a small food chopper or processor to quickly and easily chop the onions. If you do not have one of these, I highly recommend them.
They are such a time saver. I usually just chop the entire vegetable and freeze what I don’t need.
It’s so nice to be able to just take diced onion out of the freezer for recipes. This is how I meal prep. It’s so quick and easy and helps get dinner on the table fast.
Learn how to freeze peppers and how to freeze onions and you will save so much time in the kitchen!
Try Slow Cooker Cajun Chicken Alfredo Recipe!
This is one of those really amazing meals that your family will think took forever but really was so simple. The slow cooker makes dinner time a breeze.
It is the best one pot pasta meal and the seasoned chicken is so tender and flavorful from being slow cooked. It is such an easy dinner!
If you have kids that are hesitant to eat the bell peppers, you might be surprised. The alfredo sauce is so tasty and it makes it easy to get kids to eat their veggies. 🙂
This meal is really so yummy and requires such little effort to prepare. You can get dinner on the table with hardly any work.
If you need an amazing meal that you can enjoy even on busy weeknights, this is a delicious recipe to try. Your family will go crazy over it!
Crock Pot Cajun Chicken Pasta recipe is sure to be a hit!
Print this Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta Crock Pot recipe below:
Crock Pot Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta Recipe
Ingredients
- 6 boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 1/2 chicken broth
- 1/2 onion diced
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 Tablespoon Cajun seasoning
- 1 red pepper pepper seeded and cut into strips
- 4 oz cream cheese
- 12 oz linguini
- 2 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Place the chicken in the bottom of the slow cooker. I used a 6 quart crock pot.
- Sprinkle with the cajun seasoning and minced garlic.
- Add the onions and peppers on top.
- Pour in the chicken broth.
- Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or until chicken is tender.
- Remove the chicken and shred.
- Meanwhile cook the pasta until al dente.
- In a small bowl whisk together the cornstarch and cold water.
- Stir into the crock pot liquid to help thicken.
- Add the cream cheese to the slow cooker and stir until the cream cheese melted.
- Stir in the chicken and the cooked pasta.
- Serve immediately and top with parmesan cheese.
Nutrition Facts
Try these other easy crock pot chicken recipes:
- Crockpot Chicken and Stuffing Recipe
- Crock Pot Mississippi Chicken Recipe
- Slow Cooker Cashew Chicken Recipe
- Crockpot Chicken Quesadillas Recipe
- Slow Cooker: Cilantro Lime Chicken Recipe
- The Best Crockpot Chicken Tacos Recipe – only 3 ingredients
- Slow Cooker Crack Chicken Recipe
- Easy Crock pot Chicken Vegetable Soup
- Slow Cooker Whole Chicken Recipe
I love pasta but carbs don’t love me. Is there a way to have a meal like this without the after effects of carbs
You could make the chicken and sauce and serve over spaghetti squash or zucchini noodles. Thank you!
How much chicken broth do you add? Recipe just says 1/2 chicken broth.