Best Cajun Pasta Skillet Recipes

CAJUN PASTA SKILLET

Steps:

• Toss chicken with 1 tsp. Cajun seasoning. Mix cream cheese spread and 2 Tbsp. milk until blended.
• Cut sausage lengthwise in half, then crosswise into thin slices. Heat oil in large skillet on medium heat. Add chicken and vegetables; cook 6 to 7 min. or until chicken is done and vegetables are crisp-tender, stirring frequently. Add sausage; cook 3 min., stirring frequently.
• Add cream cheese mixture, remaining milk and seasoning; cook and stir 2 to 3 min. or until heated through.
• Stir in pasta.

ONE-PAN CAJUN CHICKEN-PASTA SKILLET

Steps:

• Cook pasta in boiling water in large skillet 2 min. Drain pasta in colander; set aside.
• Heat oil in same skillet over medium heat. Add chicken; sprinkle evenly with 1 tsp. Cajun seasoning. Cook 5 min. or until chicken is done, stirring frequently. Spoon chicken into bowl; cover to keep warm.
• Add peppers to skillet; sprinkle with 1 tsp. of the remaining Cajun seasoning. Cook and stir 5 min. or until peppers are crisp-tender. Return chicken to skillet. Add spinach; cook and stir 2 to 3 min. or just until spinach is wilted.
• Add cream cheese, milk and remaining Cajun seasoning to chicken mixture; cook and stir 2 to 3 min. or until cream cheese is completely melted and sauce is well blended. Add pasta; cook 3 to 5 min. or until heated through, stirring frequently. Remove skillet from heat.
• Top chicken mixture with onions and Parmesan.