CHEESY CAJUN GARLIC CHICKEN ROTINI SKILLET
🕒 The Details
- Prep time: 10 mins 🔪
- Cook time: 20 mins 🔥
- Servings: 4-6 hungry people 👨👩👧👦
🛒 What You’ll Need
- 1 lb Chicken breast or thighs (cut into bite-sized pieces) 🍗
- 1 lb Rotini pasta (cooked al dente) 🍝
- 2 tbsp Butter 🧈
- 3 cloves Garlic, minced 🧄
- 2 tbsp Cajun seasoning (adjust for your heat preference!) 🌶️
- 1.5 cups Heavy cream 🥛
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese, freshly grated 🧀
- 1/2 cup Shredded Mozzarella or Monterey Jack 🧀
- Salt & Pepper to taste 🧂
- Garnish: Fresh parsley or red pepper flakes 🌿
👩🍳 Let’s Get Cooking!
- Sauté the Chicken: In a large skillet over medium-high heat, melt the butter. Toss your chicken pieces in 1 tbsp of Cajun seasoning and cook until golden brown and cooked through. Remove and set aside. 🍗🔥
- Garlic Power: In the same skillet, add the minced garlic and cook for about 1 minute until fragrant. Don’t let it burn! 🧄
- Make it Creamy: Pour in the heavy cream and the remaining Cajun seasoning. Bring to a light simmer, then lower the heat. 🥛🥘
- Cheese Please: Stir in the Parmesan and Mozzarella. Keep stirring until the sauce is smooth, thick, and ultra-cheesy. 🧀🤤
- The Big Mix: Toss the cooked rotini and the golden chicken back into the skillet. Fold everything together until every spiral of pasta is coated in that liquid gold sauce. 🍝✨
- Final Touch: Top with extra black pepper and parsley for that “restaurant look.” 🌿📸
💡 Pro-Tip:
Want more veggies? Throw in some sliced bell peppers or fresh spinach when you add the garlic for an extra pop of color and crunch! 🫑🥦
