Spicy Cajun Honey Butter Chicken & Pasta
Spicy Cajun Honey Butter Chicken & Pasta is a flavor-packed dish that brings bold, comforting tastes to your table in just 25 minutes. This delightful recipe features tender chicken coated in zesty Cajun spices and enveloped in a creamy honey butter sauce that clings to every strand of pasta. Perfect for busy weeknights or cozy date nights at home, this one-pan meal offers a wonderful balance of spice and sweetness that will tantalize your taste buds. Serve it with fresh herbs, crusty bread, or a side salad for an elevated dining experience.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Cajun
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, diced
- 2 tbsp Cajun seasoning
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 8 oz fettuccine (or pasta of choice)
Instructions
- Cook the pasta in salted water until al dente, reserving 1/2 cup of pasta water before draining.
- Season the diced chicken with Cajun seasoning and cook in a skillet over medium-high heat until golden brown and cooked through.
- In the same skillet, melt butter and sauté garlic until fragrant. Stir in honey and simmer for 1 minute.
- Add heavy cream, simmer until thickened, then return the chicken to the skillet and toss to coat.
- Mix in the drained pasta, using reserved water to adjust sauce consistency if needed. Serve hot.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 120mg