Kitchen notes · a little help before you start
Cajun Chicken Pasta (Zoodles)
Zucchini noodles catch a creamy Cajun coating around bites of browned chicken. Pepper strips add a little sweetness beneath the warm seasoning, with garlic giving the pan a savory fragrance.
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 15 min
- Total
- 25 min
- Original yield
- Serves 3
- Ingredients
- 10 listed
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Recipe categories & planning details
- Meal type
- Main course
- Primary protein
- Chicken
- Preparation & total time
- Prep: 15 minutes or less · Total: 30 minutes or less
- Dish type
- Pasta
A few quick notes
1. Coat chicken before cooking
Toss the chicken with Cajun seasoning in a bowl before adding it to the butter-and-oil skillet.
2. Lower heat for vegetables
Reduce the heat before adding bell pepper and garlic to the cooked chicken for their brief saute.
3. Zucchini goes in off heat
Turn off the heat before tossing the spiralized zucchini into the finished creamy chicken mixture.
Get to know the ingredients
Spiralized zucchini
The zucchini is spiralized before preparation and tossed into the pan after the sauce has simmered.
Thin chicken pieces
The list allows chicken cut into thin strips or small cubes for seasoning and skillet cooking.
Cream choices
The ingredient list offers heavy cream, half-and-half or sour cream for the sauce added before the zucchini.
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Original recipe: Serves 3. Original quantities shown.
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How to make it
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The last little job
Toss through the sauce
After tasting the creamy chicken mixture for salt and pepper, turn off the heat and toss in the zucchini noodles.
A little more help as you go
Homemade Cajun seasoning
You can use the homemade seasoning blend if you'd prefer it to the listed store-bought mix.
Butter and olive oil
Heat both butter and olive oil together until the butter melts before adding the seasoned chicken.
A few questions you might have
Do the zucchini noodles boil separately?
No separate boiling step is given; toss the spiralized zucchini into the pan after turning off the heat.
When do I add the bell pepper?
Add it with garlic after the chicken is cooked through and the skillet heat has been reduced.
Can I use sour cream?
Yes, sour cream is listed as an alternative and is also named in the sauce preparation directions.
When should I taste for seasoning?
Taste after the creamy sauce simmers and adjust salt and pepper before turning off the heat and adding zucchini.
Is a homemade spice mix provided?
Yes. You can use the Cajun blend of listed spices and herbs in place of store-bought seasoning.
Any more cooking tips?
To make your own Cajun seasoning mix: combine 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon paprika, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper, 1/4 teaspoon onion powder, 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano, 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme, 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes.
Storage & reheating safety
For cooked, perishable leftovers, refrigerate within 2 hours (1 hour above 90°F), using shallow containers for prompt cooling. Keep the refrigerator at 40°F or below, use refrigerated leftovers within 3–4 days, and reheat hot leftovers to 165°F, checked with a food thermometer. Follow any shorter package limit.
These are general safety limits, not a tested storage or freezing recommendation for this particular dish. USDA leftovers guidance · Safe cooking temperatures
Recipe source: gimmedelicious.com. Ingredient names and quantities may be adapted for the pantry.
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