Description
Spicy Cajun Honey Butter Chicken Pasta is the perfect weeknight dinner. Tender chicken tossed in a spicy-sweet Cajun honey butter sauce coats creamy fettuccine for a bold, restaurant-worthy dish ready in just 25 minutes!
Ingredients
8 oz fettuccine (or your favorite pasta)
1 tbsp olive oil
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, diced
2 tbsp Cajun seasoning
Salt and pepper, to taste
¼ cup butter
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tbsp honey
½ cup heavy cream
Fresh parsley, chopped (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook pasta until al dente according to package directions. Drain, reserving ½ cup pasta water. Set aside.
Season diced chicken with Cajun seasoning, salt, and pepper.
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken in a single layer and cook for 6–8 minutes until golden and cooked through. Remove chicken and set aside.
Lower heat to medium. Add butter to the same skillet and let it melt. Add minced garlic and sauté for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
Stir in honey and simmer gently for 1 minute.
Pour in heavy cream and stir until smooth and slightly thickened, about 2–3 minutes.
Return chicken to the pan, tossing to coat in the sauce.
Add cooked pasta and toss everything together until noodles are well coated. Add reserved pasta water if the sauce seems too thick.
Garnish with chopped parsley and serve hot!
Notes
Adjust Cajun seasoning to taste for more or less spice.
Half-and-half can replace heavy cream for a lighter sauce.
Leftovers keep well in the fridge for up to 3 days—reheat gently with a splash of cream or broth.
This recipe pairs wonderfully with a crisp green salad or garlic bread for a complete meal!
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American , cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 675 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 690 mg
- Fat: 34 g
- Saturated Fat: 16 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 57 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 165 mg