📝 Description
Cajun Chicken and Shrimp Pasta is a bold, creamy, and spicy pasta dish loaded with juicy chicken, tender shrimp, and a rich Cajun cream sauce. It’s the perfect restaurant-style comfort meal at home.
😋 Flavor & Experience
Spicy Cajun seasoning, smoky paprika heat, creamy garlic sauce, and perfectly cooked pasta. Juicy shrimp and chicken make every bite rich, bold, and addictive.
🛒 Ingredients
250 g pasta (penne or fettuccine) 🍝
2 chicken breasts, sliced 🍗
200 g shrimp 🦐
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp butter 🧈
3 cloves garlic, minced 🧄
1 ½ cups heavy cream
½ cup Parmesan cheese 🧀
1–2 tbsp Cajun seasoning 🌶️
1 tsp paprika
Salt & black pepper
Optional: chili flakes 🌶️
Fresh parsley 🌿
👨🍳 Step-by-Step Instructions
Cook pasta
Boil pasta until al dente. Drain and set aside.
Season protein
Coat chicken and shrimp with Cajun seasoning, paprika, salt, and pepper.
Cook chicken
Sauté chicken in olive oil until golden and cooked. Remove.
Cook shrimp
In the same pan, cook shrimp 1–2 minutes per side. Remove.
Make creamy Cajun sauce
Melt butter, add garlic, then stir in cream, Parmesan, and Cajun seasoning.
Combine everything
Add chicken, shrimp, and pasta into the sauce. Toss well.
Serve hot
Garnish with parsley and extra Parmesan.
⏱️ Time
Prep: 10 min | Cook: 20 min | Total: 30 min
🔥 Nutrition (approx per serving)
Kcal: 780 | Protein: 48g | Servings: 4
