Description
Looking for a quick dinner idea with bold flavor and creamy comfort? This Creamy Cajun Chicken Spaghetti with Garlic Mozzarella Sauce delivers it all. Perfectly seared Cajun-spiced chicken meets a velvety mozzarella and garlic cream sauce that wraps around every strand of spaghetti. Whether you’re craving easy dinner recipes, creamy pasta dishes, or spicy chicken meals, this one satisfies every craving in just about 30 minutes. Great for busy weeknights, indulgent weekends, or whenever you want a cozy but flavor-packed meal.
Ingredients
2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
8 ounces spaghetti
3 cloves garlic minced
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons chopped parsley
Salt to taste
Black pepper to taste
Instructions
1. Pat chicken dry and season both sides with Cajun seasoning, salt, and pepper.
2. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Sear chicken 5–6 minutes per side until golden and cooked through. Set aside to rest.
3. Boil salted water and cook spaghetti until al dente. Reserve ½ cup pasta water, then drain.
4. In the same skillet, reduce heat to medium. Melt butter and sauté minced garlic for 1–2 minutes.
5. Pour in heavy cream and bring to a gentle simmer. Stir in mozzarella until melted and smooth.
6. Slice rested chicken into strips or chunks.
7. Add cooked spaghetti to the sauce, toss to coat. Add chicken and fold in or place on top.
8. Loosen sauce with reserved pasta water if needed.
9. Garnish with parsley and serve hot.
Notes
Use freshly grated mozzarella for the smoothest sauce—pre-shredded doesn’t melt as well.
Don’t skip resting the chicken before slicing—it keeps it juicy and tender.
Reserve your pasta water! It’s the best way to adjust sauce consistency without losing flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Cajun-Italian fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 680
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 42g
- Cholesterol: 135mg
Keywords: easy dinner, creamy pasta, cajun chicken, spicy pasta, quick dinner recipe