Description
Creamy, spicy, and comforting, this Crock Pot Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta is the ultimate easy dinner recipe. Juicy chicken slow-cooked with Cajun spices, stirred into a rich, velvety cream cheese sauce, and tossed with pasta—it’s a meal full of flavor and minimal effort. Perfect for a weeknight dinner, cozy gathering, or hearty lunch. If you’re looking for quick dinner ideas, easy recipes, or bold comfort food, this one hits every note.
Ingredients
1.5 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
1.5 cups chicken broth
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
0.5 teaspoon paprika
8 ounces cream cheese cubed
12 ounces penne pasta uncooked
Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
1. Place chicken breasts in the Crock Pot and season generously with Cajun seasoning.
2. Add chicken broth, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika to the slow cooker.
3. Cover and cook on low for 5–6 hours or on high for 3–4 hours, until chicken is tender.
4. Shred the chicken directly in the Crock Pot using two forks.
5. Add cubed cream cheese and cover; let it melt for 10–15 minutes.
6. Stir well to combine the sauce fully.
7. Meanwhile, cook penne pasta in a separate pot until al dente, then drain.
8. Add the cooked pasta to the Crock Pot and mix thoroughly.
9. Add reserved pasta water if needed to loosen the sauce.
10. Let sit for 5 minutes before serving to allow flavors to meld.
Notes
Let the cream cheese soften at room temperature before adding to help it melt evenly.
Stirring the chicken after shredding helps evenly distribute flavor and texture.
Add a splash of pasta water to adjust the sauce consistency if needed.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 890mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 130mg
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