Ingredients
Scale
- 2¼ lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 18 oz rotini pasta
- 6 cloves garlic
- 1½ tbsp olive oil
- 2¼ tsp Cajun seasoning
- ¾ tsp smoked paprika
- ¾ tsp red pepper flakes
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 6 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1⅛ cups grated Parmesan cheese
- 1½ cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 2¼ cups heavy cream
- 1⅛ cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 3 oz cream cheese
- ¾ tsp Italian seasoning
- Parsley or dried herbs for garnish
Instructions
- Cook rotini in a large pot of salted boiling water until tender; drain and set aside.
- In a skillet, heat olive oil and half of the butter over medium-high heat. Add chicken, Cajun seasoning, smoked paprika, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper; cook until browned.
- Stir in remaining butter and half of the minced garlic. Add half of each cheese until melted, then remove chicken from skillet.
- In the same skillet, add remaining butter and garlic; cook briefly before pouring in heavy cream and chicken broth to simmer.
- Whisk in cream cheese until smooth; then add remaining cheeses until thickened.
- Mix in Italian seasoning and adjust seasoning to taste.
- Toss cooked rotini into the sauce along with the chicken until evenly coated.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 668
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 623mg
- Fat: 40g
- Saturated Fat: 23g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 33g
- Cholesterol: 146mg