One-pan Cajun Chicken Stuffed Pasta
One-pan Cajun Chicken Stuffed Pasta
Ingredients
For the Chicken
- 2 chicken breasts, large
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon Jerk seasoning
- 1 tablespoon Creole seasoning
- 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
- 1 tablespoon Robustly seasoning
- 1 Quebec chicken seasoning
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
For the Pasta and Sauce
- 12 ounces conchiglie pasta, cooked according to package directions
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 shallots, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced or grated
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced
- 1 green bell pepper, sliced
- 3 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, shredded
- 5.3 ounces Boursin Garlic & Fine Herbs cheese
Instructions
- 1
Place chicken breasts on a plate. Drizzle them with 1 tablespoon of olive oil. In a small bowl, combine Jerk seasoning, Creole seasoning, Cajun seasoning, Robustly seasoning, Quebec chicken seasoning, and smoked paprika. Generously season both sides of the chicken breasts with the spice mixture, rubbing it in thoroughly.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Heat a large, oven-safe pan or skillet over medium-high heat. Add a small amount of oil if needed. Place the seasoned chicken breasts in the hot pan and cook for 5 to 10 minutes on each side, until fully cooked through and golden brown. An internal temperature of 165°F (74°C) should be reached. Remove the cooked chicken from the pan and set aside on a cutting board.
⏱️ 15 min
- 3
Reduce the heat to medium. Add 2 tablespoons of butter to the same pan, scraping up any browned bits (fond) from the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon or spatula. This will add flavor to the sauce.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Add the diced shallots to the pan and cook until softened, about 3-4 minutes. Then, add the minced garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Add the sliced red, yellow, and green bell peppers to the pan with the aromatics. Cook for 5-7 minutes, until they begin to soften but still retain a slight crispness.
⏱️ 7 min
- 6
Pour 3 cups of heavy whipping cream into the pan. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer, stirring occasionally.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
While the sauce is simmering, slice the cooked chicken breasts into strips. Set aside a few strips for garnish, if desired.
⏱️ 3 min
- 8
Add the shredded mozzarella cheese and shredded Parmesan cheese to the cream sauce, stirring until melted and well combined. Then, add the entire 5.3 ounces of Boursin Garlic & Fine Herbs cheese to the sauce and stir until it completely melts and integrates, creating a rich, cheesy sauce.
⏱️ 4 min
- 9
Add the cooked conchiglie pasta to the pan with the sauce. Mix everything together thoroughly until all the pasta is evenly coated.
⏱️ 2 min
- 10
Arrange the sliced chicken strips (including those set aside for garnish) on top of the pasta and sauce mixture in the pan. Cover the pan with a lid and let it simmer on low heat for 3-5 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld and the chicken to warm through. Ensure the heat is low to prevent the sauce from breaking or sticking.
⏱️ 5 min
- 11
Remove from heat and serve immediately. Enjoy your One-pan Cajun Chicken Stuffed Pasta!
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
One-pan Cajun Chicken Stuffed Pasta
For the Chicken
- 2 chicken breasts, large
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon Jerk seasoning
- 1 tablespoon Creole seasoning
- 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
- 1 tablespoon Robustly seasoning
- 1 Quebec chicken seasoning
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
For the Pasta and Sauce
- 12 ounces conchiglie pasta, cooked according to package directions
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 shallots, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced or grated
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced
- 1 green bell pepper, sliced
- 3 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, shredded
- 5.3 ounces Boursin Garlic & Fine Herbs cheese
Instructions
- 1
Place chicken breasts on a plate. Drizzle them with 1 tablespoon of olive oil. In a small bowl, combine Jerk seasoning, Creole seasoning, Cajun seasoning, Robustly seasoning, Quebec chicken seasoning, and smoked paprika. Generously season both sides of the chicken breasts with the spice mixture, rubbing it in thoroughly.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Heat a large, oven-safe pan or skillet over medium-high heat. Add a small amount of oil if needed. Place the seasoned chicken breasts in the hot pan and cook for 5 to 10 minutes on each side, until fully cooked through and golden brown. An internal temperature of 165°F (74°C) should be reached. Remove the cooked chicken from the pan and set aside on a cutting board.
⏱️ 15 min - 3
Reduce the heat to medium. Add 2 tablespoons of butter to the same pan, scraping up any browned bits (fond) from the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon or spatula. This will add flavor to the sauce.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Add the diced shallots to the pan and cook until softened, about 3-4 minutes. Then, add the minced garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Add the sliced red, yellow, and green bell peppers to the pan with the aromatics. Cook for 5-7 minutes, until they begin to soften but still retain a slight crispness.
⏱️ 7 min - 6
Pour 3 cups of heavy whipping cream into the pan. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer, stirring occasionally.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
While the sauce is simmering, slice the cooked chicken breasts into strips. Set aside a few strips for garnish, if desired.
⏱️ 3 min - 8
Add the shredded mozzarella cheese and shredded Parmesan cheese to the cream sauce, stirring until melted and well combined. Then, add the entire 5.3 ounces of Boursin Garlic & Fine Herbs cheese to the sauce and stir until it completely melts and integrates, creating a rich, cheesy sauce.
⏱️ 4 min - 9
Add the cooked conchiglie pasta to the pan with the sauce. Mix everything together thoroughly until all the pasta is evenly coated.
⏱️ 2 min - 10
Arrange the sliced chicken strips (including those set aside for garnish) on top of the pasta and sauce mixture in the pan. Cover the pan with a lid and let it simmer on low heat for 3-5 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld and the chicken to warm through. Ensure the heat is low to prevent the sauce from breaking or sticking.
⏱️ 5 min - 11
Remove from heat and serve immediately. Enjoy your One-pan Cajun Chicken Stuffed Pasta!
⏱️ 1 min