High Protein Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta – 35-Minute Recipe
A high‑protein, creamy Cajun chicken pasta that's perfect for meal‑prep. Tender chicken, spicy Cajun seasoning, and a light cream‑cheese sauce coat penne pasta, while parmesan and fresh parsley add a finishing touch. Ready in under 40 minutes and under 530 calories per serving.
Recipe by Gordon Ramsay· Structured by ReelsMeals
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Ingredients
- 1 4/5 lb chicken breast
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 tsp salt and pepper
- cooking spray (avocado)
- 1 white onion
- 2 garlic cloves
- 14 oz chopped tomatoes
- 9 7/10 oz penne pasta
- 1 1/10 pt chicken stock
- 5 3/10 oz light cream cheese
- 2 tbsp parmesan
- parsley
Instructions
- 1Season the chicken breast cubes with garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, oregano, cayenne pepper, and salt and pepper.
- 2Spray a pan with avocado cooking spray and cook the seasoned chicken over medium heat until browned and cooked through; set aside.
- 3In the same pan, add the diced white onion and diced garlic cloves and sauté until softened.
- 4Add the chopped tomatoes, chicken stock, and light cream cheese; stir until the cheese melts and the sauce becomes creamy.
- 5Cook the penne pasta according to package directions, then drain and add to the sauce, mixing well.
- 6Stir the cooked chicken back into the pasta and sauce, heating everything together for a couple of minutes.
- 7Serve each portion topped with 2 tbsp parmesan and a sprinkle of chopped parsley.
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Season before cooking
Season the chicken cubes with the spice blend before adding them to the pan.
Set chicken aside
After browning, remove the chicken and set it aside before preparing the sauce.
Melt cream cheese fully
Stir the light cream cheese into the sauce until it is completely melted.
Combine pasta before reheating chicken
Mix the drained penne with the sauce first, then return the chicken and heat together for a couple of minutes.
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35 min estimated total time for 4 servings.
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Frequently asked questions
- How long does it take to make High Protein Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta?
- About 35 minutes in total: 15 minutes of prep and 20 minutes of cooking.
- How many servings does this High Protein Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta recipe make?
- This recipe makes 4 servings as written; ingredient quantities on this page can be scaled.
- Where does this High Protein Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta recipe come from?
- It was shared by Gordon Ramsay on tiktok.com. ReelsMeals structured the original post into this step-by-step card; the original is linked above.