Description
This Spicy Cajun Chicken Rigatoni in Creamy Mozzarella Alfredo is a flavorful and creamy Southern-inspired pasta dish. Juicy Cajun-spiced chicken is served with rigatoni coated in a homemade mozzarella Alfredo sauce—comfort food with a spicy kick.
Ingredients
2 chicken breasts
8 oz rigatoni pasta
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
1 tbsp Cajun seasoning
2 cloves garlic minced
1 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp butter
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1 tbsp chopped parsley optional
Instructions
1. Pat chicken breasts dry and season both sides generously with Cajun seasoning. Let rest to absorb flavor.
2. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Sear chicken 5–6 minutes per side until golden and cooked through. Let rest.
3. Boil rigatoni in salted water according to package directions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
4. In the same skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Sauté garlic until fragrant.
5. Pour in heavy cream and stir. Gradually whisk in mozzarella and parmesan until sauce thickens.
6. Add cooked rigatoni to the skillet and toss to coat in the Alfredo sauce.
7. Slice the chicken and serve on top or alongside the creamy pasta. Garnish with chopped parsley.
Notes
Use freshly grated mozzarella and parmesan for the creamiest, smoothest sauce.
Don’t skip resting the chicken—it keeps juices in and slices beautifully.
Add more cream or milk when reheating to loosen the Alfredo sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Cajun, Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 670
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 38g
- Saturated Fat: 19g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 42g
- Cholesterol: 140mg
Keywords: spicy chicken pasta, creamy alfredo, rigatoni chicken pasta