Creamy Cajun Chicken Linguine with Mushrooms
Spicy Creamy Pasta | 30-Minute Dinner | Bold Flavor Comfort
This is that creamy pasta with a Cajun kick everyone loves
Juicy spiced chicken, tender linguine, and sautéed mushrooms tossed in a rich, smoky, parmesan cream sauce… bold, creamy, and perfectly balanced
Recipe Details
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: ~600 kcal per serving
Ingredients
Pasta:
12 oz linguine
Chicken:
2 chicken breasts, sliced
Salt & black pepper
2–3 tsp Cajun seasoning
Sauce:
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp butter
8 oz mushrooms, sliced
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup heavy cream
½ cup chicken broth
1 cup grated Parmesan
1 tsp paprika
½ tsp onion powder
½ tsp dried thyme
Optional Garnish:
Fresh parsley
Chili flakes
Extra Parmesan
Instructions
Cook Pasta
Boil linguine in salted water until al dente
Drain and set aside
Cook Chicken
Toss chicken with Cajun seasoning, salt, and pepper
Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high
Cook chicken 5–7 minutes until golden and cooked through
Remove and set aside
Sauté Mushrooms
In the same pan, melt butter
Add mushrooms and cook until golden (~5 minutes)
Add garlic and cook 30 seconds
Make Cajun Cream Sauce
Pour in heavy cream and chicken broth
Add paprika, onion powder, thyme, and a pinch of Cajun seasoning
Simmer 3–4 minutes until slightly thickened
Finish
Stir in Parmesan until smooth and creamy
Return chicken and pasta to skillet
Toss until everything is coated in that rich sauce
Serve
Garnish with parsley, chili flakes, and extra Parmesan
Serve hot and enjoy that creamy Cajun kick
