Description
This Spicy Cajun Honey Butter Chicken & Pasta recipe is a flavorful Southern-inspired dish with juicy Cajun chicken, creamy honey butter sauce, and tender pasta. Perfect for weeknight dinners or entertaining guests, this easy skillet meal brings heat, sweetness, and comfort all in one bite.
Ingredients
2 large chicken breasts 8 ounces pasta (fettuccine or linguine) 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning 3 tablespoons butter 3 tablespoons honey 3 cloves garlic, minced 2 tablespoons heavy cream (optional) 2 tablespoons olive oil ½ cup reserved pasta water
Instructions
1. Cook pasta according to package directions, reserving ½ cup of pasta water before draining. Pat chicken breasts dry and season generously with Cajun seasoning on both sides. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Sear chicken 5-7 minutes per side until golden and cooked through. Remove and rest. Lower heat, melt butter in the same skillet. Add garlic and cook until fragrant. Whisk in honey and a splash of reserved pasta water to create sauce. Slice rested chicken. Toss pasta in honey butter sauce to coat. Top pasta with sliced chicken and drizzle with cream if desired. Serve warm.
Notes
For a milder version, reduce the Cajun seasoning slightly. Reserve enough pasta water to adjust sauce consistency as needed. This dish can be made with shrimp instead of chicken for variety.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Southern, Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 560
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 740mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 120mg