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Creamy Garlic Parmesan Chicken Spaghetti

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Creamy Cajun Garlic Parmesan Chicken Spaghetti is a rich and indulgent pasta dish featuring juicy seared chicken tossed with spaghetti in a velvety three-cheese Cajun cream sauce. Ready in just 35 minutes, it combines bold Southern spice with comforting Italian flavors for the ultimate weeknight dinner.

Ingredients

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  • 2large boneless, skinless chicken breasts, sliced into thick strips
  • 12 ozspaghetti
  • 1 tablespoonolive oil
  • 4 tablespoonsunsalted butter, divided
  • 4cloves garlic, minced
  • 1½ teaspoonsCajun seasoning
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • 1½ cupsheavy cream
  • ½ cupchicken broth
  • 4 ozVelveeta cheese, cubed
  • 2 ozcream cheese, softened
  • 1 cupshredded mozzarella cheese
  • ¾ cupgrated Parmesan cheese
  • ½ teaspoonItalian seasoning
  • Chopped parsley for garnish

Instructions

  1. Fill a large pot with salted water and bring to a boil. Add the spaghetti and cook until al dente according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
  2. Pat the chicken dry and season both sides with Cajun seasoning, salt, and pepper.
  3. Heat olive oil and 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook 6–7 minutes, flipping once, until golden and fully cooked. Transfer to a plate and keep warm.
  4. In the same skillet, melt remaining butter. Add minced garlic and sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant.
  5. Pour in chicken broth and heavy cream, scraping up browned bits from the bottom. Simmer gently for 2–3 minutes.
  6. Lower heat and add Velveeta and cream cheese. Stir until melted and smooth. Gradually add mozzarella and Parmesan, stirring until sauce thickens.
  7. Season with Italian seasoning and additional Cajun seasoning to taste. Adjust salt and pepper.
  8. Toss in the cooked spaghetti and stir until evenly coated in the creamy Cajun cheese sauce. Simmer 1–2 minutes for flavors to blend.
  9. Top with seared chicken, spoon extra sauce over the top, and garnish with parsley. Serve warm.

Notes

For extra spice, add a pinch of cayenne or red pepper flakes.
Use freshly grated Parmesan for the smoothest sauce texture.
Reserve 1/2 cup of pasta water to thin the sauce if it becomes too thick.
To make it lighter, use half-and-half instead of heavy cream.
Leftovers reheat best with a splash of milk or broth to maintain creaminess.

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