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This creamy cajun chicken pasta recipe is delicious and completely gluten and dairy free! It is the perfect healthier alternative to a classic comfort food. Its creamy, spicy and full of delicious flavors. Whip this together for an easy weeknight dinner that is both healthy and delicious.

This creamy cajun chicken pasta recipe is delicious and completely gluten and dairy free! It is the perfect healthier alternative to a classic comfort food. Its creamy, spicy and full of delicious flavors. Whip this together for an easy weeknight dinner that is both healthy and delicious.

Extra Tips: Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta

I love making this recipe because of how easy it is. For optimal creaminess, make sure you use full fat canned coconut cream. If enjoying the next day as leftovers, heat up in a skillet on medium heat and slowly add in extra coconut cream or a drizzle of olive oil. This will help preserve the creamy texture and make it just as good as a freshly made plate. I also love to make extra chicken to keep around for a few days and enjoy on its own. The Cajun chicken itself is super flavorful and would make a great dinner when combined with some veggies like this cauliflower mash. For the pasta, my favorite brand to use is Jovial brown rice penne. It is gluten free and has a texture similar to whole wheat pasta! If you would like to enhance or lower the spice of the dish, feel free to increase or decrease the amount of red pepper flakes. It also tastes great when you add a sprinkle of red pepper flakes once it is plated and ready to serve.

Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta

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Prep Time 30 mins
Cook Time 45 mins
Servings 6 servings

Ingredients

Cajun chicken

  • 1 lb chicken breast
  • 1.5 tsp salt
  • 1.5 tsp onion powder
  • 1.5 tsp garlic powder
  • 2 tsp paprika
  • 1/4 tsp oregano
  • 1/4 tsp thyme
  • 2 tsp nutritional yeast
  • 1/4 tsp red pep flakes

Sauce

  • 3/4 onion chopped
  • 9 oz gluten free penne (3/4 box)
  • 1/2 cup coconut cream
  • 1 can fire roasted diced tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • 3 tbsp nutritional yeast
  • 1/2 lemon juiced

Instructions

  • Mix all cajun chicken spices in a small bowl
  • Cut chicken into nugget sized pieces
  • Cover chicken in spice mixture
  • Cook on a cast-iron skillet on medium heat for 3 minutes on each side, and set aside
  • Cook pasta according to instructions, drain and set aside
  • In a large pan, sauté onion in olive oil for 5 minutes
  • Add in coconut cream, tomatoes, chicken broth, nutritional yeast and lemon juice and stir until smooth
  • Add cooked the pasta, cooked chicken and mix to combine
  • Let simmer for 10 minutes
  • Top with sea salt & chopped parsley!

Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta (Gluten and Dairy-Free!)

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