Description
Indulge in the rich and creamy flavors of this Cashew Cream Cajun Chicken Pasta. This dairy-free dish combines tender chicken, colorful bell peppers, and a luscious cashew cream sauce with a kick of Cajun seasoning, all tossed with your favorite pasta.
Ingredients
Scale
Pasta:
- 8 oz pasta (such as penne or fettuccine)
Cashew Cream:
- 1 cup raw cashews (soaked in hot water for 20 minutes)
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Chicken and Vegetables:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (divided)
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts (sliced)
- 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
- 1 small red bell pepper (sliced)
- 1 small yellow bell pepper (sliced)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1/2 small red onion (sliced)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- Chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the pasta: Boil pasta until al dente, then drain, reserving 1/4 cup of pasta water.
- Make the cashew cream: Blend soaked cashews, water, and lemon juice until smooth.
- Cook the chicken: Season and brown chicken in olive oil.
- Sauté vegetables: Cook bell peppers, onion, and garlic until tender.
- Combine: Return chicken to skillet, add cashew cream, and pasta water to create the sauce. Toss in pasta, season, and garnish before serving.
Notes
- Customize the spice level by adjusting the Cajun seasoning.
- Enhance with additional vegetables like spinach or mushrooms.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 610
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 590 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 22 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg
