This quick and easy gluten-free cajun chicken pasta is a restaurant-quality meal. It has a thick, creamy sauce and tender slices of chicken. This is a great family dinner for a busy weeknight, and it can be made in under 30 minutes.
If you want more 30-minute meals, try my Gluten-Free Hamburger Helper or this One Pot Gluten-Free Italian Pasta.
If your home is anything like ours, weeknights are crazy busy. In order to enjoy a family meal, we need dinner recipes that are quick and easy. This incredible cajun chicken pasta is a restaurant-quality meal that you can make in under 30 minutes. It can be made even quicker if you use rotisserie or leftover chicken.
This recipe is also easy to customize. You can swap the chicken for shrimp and add any vegetables you have on hand.
If you need more meal inspiration, I have many great gluten-free dinner recipes on the blog. You may also love this quick and easy Gluten Free Chicken Feta Pasta.
Allergen Information:
This cajun chicken pasta recipe is gluten-free, egg-free, sugar-free, nut-free, soy-free, and oat-free.
Ingredient Notes:
For the full list of ingredients and amounts, please go to the recipe card below.
- Chicken Breast – I like to use chicken breast, but other boneless cuts of chicken will work well.
- Onions and Peppers – Use yellow onions and bell peppers for this recipe.
- Gluten-Free Pasta—There are many great gluten-free pasta brands. I like Jovial because it holds up well in the sauce.
- Heavy Cream – If you are dairy-free, So Delicious and other brands now make a dairy-free heavy cream.
- Cajun Spices – I used Zaitarain’s cajun spice mix. It is considered gluten-free.
Tip For Success
Cooking gluten-free pasta so that it doesn’t get mushy. Follow these gluten free pasta chef tips to ensure your pasta turns out al dente.
Step-By-Step Photos and Directions:
Step 1: If you are not using pre-cooked chicken or rotisserie chicken, place the chicken on a plate and season with the cajun spices, salt, and pepper to taste. You can cook your chicken any way you like. I prefer to use the air fryer because it is quick and easy.
Step 2: Spray the air fryer basket with oil that has a high smoking point. This list of the best oils for an air fryer can help you choose the right oil.
Cook the chicken at 365º F for 10 minutes. Flip the chicken over and cook for an additional 8 minutes.
👀 Sandi Says: The chicken’s cooking time will vary depending on its thickness and size. You will know it is finished cooking when its internal temperature is 165º F. I use this digital thermometer to measure the temperature.
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Step 3: Wash and chop the onion and bell peppers on a cutting board. I like to cut them into small pieces so they are bite-sized.
Step 4: Boil water and cook the gluten free pasta for one minute less than what is listed on the box. When the pasta is ready, pour it into a colander and rinse it in very cold water. This will halt the cooking process. This will help prevent the pasta from getting mushy.
Step 5: Heat the cooking oil in a skillet on medium heat. Add the pepper and onion and cook for 3-4 minutes until they soften.
Step 6: Place the chicken onto a cutting board and slice it into small pieces.
Step 7: Add the chicken, cream, and seasonings to the pan and cook on medium heat until the sauce boils.
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Step 8: Add the cooked gluten free pasta to the pan and stir it to coat the pasta in the sauce. This will also reheat the pasta after it has sat in the colandar.
Step 9: Serve this chicken dinner hot. I love serving this chicken pasta with these Gluten Free Garlic Knots or Gluten Free Breadsticks to dip into the creamy cajun sauce!
Frequently Asked Questions:
Yes! Feel free to add zucchini, broccoli, mushrooms, or any other vegetables you have on hand.
Store the leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator. This cajun pasta will keep fresh for up to 3 days.
I personally do not like to freeze and then thaw/reheat meals with gluten-free pasta. Gluten-free pasta doesn’t freeze well and tends to get very mushy.
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30 Minute Gluten Free Cajun Chicken Pasta
Ingredients
- 12 ounces gluten free pasta * see notes
- 1 pound chicken (rotisserie or cooked)
- ½ cup bell peppers ( use any color)
- ⅓ cup onions (diced)
- ½ cup mushrooms (washed and sliced)
- 2 cups heavy cream regular or dairy-free
- 2-3 teaspoons cajun seasoning (I use Zaitarain's)
- 4 tablespoons salted butter
- salt and pepper to taste
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Instructions
- Make the pasta according to the box directions, but cook it for one minute less. Every brand has a different cooking time, so it will be important to follow the brand you chose directions. When the pasta is done, pour it into a colander and rinse it in very cold water. This will halt the cooking process. This will help prevent the pasta from getting mushy.
- If you are using cooked chicken or rotisserie chicken, skip the chicken cooking steps.
- Place the chicken on a plate and season with the cajun spices, salt, and pepper to taste. You can cook your chicken any way you like. I prefer to use the air fryer because it is quick and easy. You can also grill the chicken.
- Spray the air fryer basket with oil that has a high smoking point. This list of the best oils for an air fryer can help you choose the right oil.
- Cook the chicken at 365º F for 10 minutes. Flip the chicken over and cook for an additional 5-8 minutes. The cooking time will vary depending on the size and thickness of your chicken breasts.
- Wash and chop the onion and bell peppers on a cutting board. I like to cut them into small pieces so they are bite-sized.
- Heat cooking oil in a skillet on medium heat. Add the pepper and onion and cook for 3-4 minutes until they soften.
- Place the cooked chicken onto a cutting board and slice it into small pieces.
- Add the chicken, cream, and seasonings to the pan and cook on medium heat until the sauce begins to boil. Turn the temperature down to low and cover the pan.
- Add the cooked gluten free pasta to the pan and stir it to coat the pasta in the sauce. Serve hot.
Notes
- I used Jovial gluten free rotini in this recipe. Other brands of gluten free pasta will work as well as any shape of pasta.
- I used white mushrooms; any mushrooms, including shiitake, taste delicious in this recipe.
- Be sure to double check your cajun seasoning is gluten free. I like Zaitarain’s brand. If your kids do not like spice, reduce the cajun seasonings to 1 teaspoon.
- Store the leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator. This cajun pasta will keep fresh for up to 3 days. I do not recommend freezing the leftovers because the pasta will become mushy.
SPECIAL NOTE
Please know that every gluten free flour blend has a different starch to grain ratio. If you use a blend I didn’t test, my rule of thumb is to add more flour if your dough or batter is wet and add more liquid if the dough or batter is too dry!
Nutrition
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