Crock Pot Cajun Chicken Pasta Recipe
Crock Pot Cajun Chicken Pasta Recipe is creamy and delicious with a little bit of heat. The Cajun flavor jazzes up this chicken dish for a great meal.
Servings: 8
Cost: $16.34 Recipe, $2.04 Per Serving
Ingredients
- 2 pounds Chicken Breasts ($5.98)
- 2 cups Heavy Whipping Cream ($3.20)
- 4 cups Chicken Broth ($2.54)
- 4 Tablespoons Butter ($0.86)
- 2 Tablespoons Cajun seasoning ($0.36)
- ½ teaspoon Garlic Powder ($0.16)
- 1 pound Penne Pasta ($1.00)
- 1 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese ($2.24)
Instructions
- Place 2 pounds chicken breasts in the bottom of a 6?quart crock pot. Pour 2 cups heavy whipping cream and 4 cups chicken broth over the chicken. Add 4 tablespoons butter, 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning, and ½ teaspoon garlic powder to the crock pot. Stir gently to combine with the liquids and chicken.
- Cover and cook on low for 4-6 hours or on high for 2-3 hours until the chicken is cooked through (has an internal temperature of 165 degrees F).
- Remove the chicken from the crock pot and shred or dice it into large pieces.
- Remove the chicken from the crock pot and shred it using two forks; return the shredded chicken back to the crock pot. Add 1 pound penne pasta to the crock pot with the shredded chicken. Stir to combine.
- Cover and cook on high for 20-30 minutes until the pasta is tender and cooked through.
- Stir in 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese until melted and evenly mixed into the creamy sauce.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
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Notes
If you are sensitive to spice, reduce the cajun seasoning in half in this recipe.
Refrigerate the leftovers in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 465kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 133mg | Sodium: 300mg | Potassium: 518mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1540IU | Vitamin C: 26mg | Calcium: 144mg | Iron: 2.1mg
