Description
This Creamy Cajun Chicken Rotini with Garlic Mozzarella Sauce recipe is a bold and comforting pasta dish. It features tender chicken, a rich and cheesy garlic sauce, and Cajun seasoning—all tossed with rotini. A perfect easy dinner idea packed with flavor and ideal for weeknight meals or entertaining.
Ingredients
2 chicken breasts
8 oz rotini pasta
1 tbsp Cajun seasoning
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 tbsp butter
2 tbsp all-purpose flour
2 cups milk
1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese
½ tsp salt
½ tsp black pepper
1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
1. Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces and season with Cajun seasoning, salt, and pepper. Sear in a hot skillet until cooked through, then set aside.
2. Cook rotini pasta in salted boiling water until al dente. Drain and reserve ½ cup of the pasta water.
3. In the same skillet, melt butter. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, then stir in flour to form a roux.
4. Gradually whisk in the milk. Let simmer until thickened, then stir in mozzarella cheese until melted.
5. Add the cooked chicken and rotini to the sauce. Stir gently to coat. Use reserved pasta water to loosen the sauce if needed.
6. Garnish with chopped parsley and serve hot.
Notes
Use freshly shredded mozzarella for the best melt.
Add crushed red pepper for extra heat if desired.
Substitute chicken with shrimp for a seafood twist.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 510
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 95mg