Description
Experience comfort food bliss with Cajun Garlic Chicken Rotini in Velveeta Cream Sauce—creamy, cheesy perfection awaits! Try it tonight!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 12 oz rotini pasta
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tsp Cajun seasoning
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup whole milk
- 6 oz Velveeta cheese, cubed
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Cook rotini in salted boiling water until al dente; reserve some pasta water before draining.
- Season chicken with Cajun seasoning, garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Sear chicken in olive oil and butter until golden brown; remove from skillet.
- Sauté minced garlic in the same skillet until fragrant.
- Add heavy cream and whole milk, then stir in Velveeta until melted.
- Mix in mozzarella and Parmesan until smooth and creamy.
- Toss cooked rotini with sauce, adjusting thickness with reserved pasta water if needed.
- Serve hot, garnished with parsley if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (250g)
- Calories: 720
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 950mg
- Fat: 42g
- Saturated Fat: 22g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 56g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 145mg