Cajun Chicken Pasta Bake Recipe

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My family loves pasta, so I decided to get in the kitchen and come up with my own chicken pasta. This recipe is quick and simple to make, and it tastes so good, they all go back for seconds. I serve it with a tossed salad and garlic bread. —Kim Weishuhn, Pensacola, Florida

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Cajun Chicken Pasta Bake Recipe
  • Prep: 30 min. Bake: 20 min.
  • Yield: 12 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 2 packages (12 ounces each) bow tie pasta
  • 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch strips
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 2 bunches green onions, chopped
  • 2 medium green peppers, chopped
  • 2 medium sweet red peppers, chopped
  • 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • 2 cans (10-3/4 ounces each) condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
  • 1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
  • 3/4 cup 2% milk
  • 2-1/2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese

Directions

  • Cook pasta according to package directions to al dente.
  • Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven, saute chicken in 1 tablespoon oil until juices run clear. Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside. In the same pan, saute onions and peppers in remaining oil until tender. Add the broth, soups, milk, Cajun seasoning and garlic powder. Bring to a boil and remove from the heat.
  • Drain pasta. Add pasta and chicken to soup mixture; toss to coat. Divide between two greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dishes. Sprinkle with cheese. Cover and bake casseroles at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until bubbly. Yield: 2 casseroles (6 servings each).

    Freeze option: Cool unbaked casseroles; cover and freeze. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350°. Bake casseroles, as directed, increasing time to 55-60 minutes or until heated through and a thermometer in center reads 165°.

Nutritional Facts 1-1/2 cups equals 465 calories, 16 g fat (7 g saturated fat), 65 mg cholesterol, 928 mg sodium, 52 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 29 g protein.

Originally published as Cajun Chicken Pasta Bake in Simple & Delicious April/May 2012, p61

Tip

Shred and Freeze Cheese

It’s usually cheaper to buy cheese in blocks than in shredded form. So I purchase large quantities of cheddar, Monterey Jack and mozzarella, then shred them myself in my food processor. I store the shredded cheese in the freezer in heavy-duty resealable plastic bags, so I have it at my fingertips whenever it’s needed. —Evelyn O., Parma, Ohio

Full-Bodied White Wine

Enjoy this recipe with a full-bodied white wine such as Chardonnay or Viognier.

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Reviewed on May. 15, 2013 by nancyjh

We are still enjoying this dish over and over and over again! So easy to make.

Reviewed on Mar. 03, 2013 by caitlin4978

I tripled this recipe and froze it when I was expecting my first child. I'll admit, the flavor combination was a little different, and I wasn't 100% sure about it when I first made it. But it really grew on me - it's a favorite now, and I find myself cooking extra chicken when I make other meals just so that I can have leftover chicken to use in this recipe. I love it!! I did follow the advice of other reviewers and I slightly reduced the amount of noodles I used and I've had no problems with the dish being dry. For some reason I can't click on the "stars" to rate the dish, but I would give it 5 stars!

Reviewed on Feb. 06, 2013 by nancyjh

I have made this many times and my husband keeps asking for me. It is so easy to make and is very delicious!

Reviewed on Jan. 11, 2013 by mmcloed

We thought this needed a little more punch.

Reviewed on Dec. 15, 2012 by foodiva

I liked the overall recipe, but next time I will use penne pasta and poultry seasoning instead of cajun

Reviewed on Apr. 05, 2012 by ruth43

Also, I used half chicken and half shrimp. Yummy!

Reviewed on Apr. 05, 2012 by ruth43

I used extra wide noodles in place of the bow ties. Be very careful how much pasta you use as it soaks up the soup and becomes dry. At first I thought oh oh, it's going to be too juicy when I only used not quite 3/4 of the pasta but, after baking and setting for about 20 minutes, it was great. This is one of tastiest casseroles I've ever had. I'm 68, so that's saying something.

Reviewed on Mar. 26, 2012 by Radium

Very tasty, but too many noodles which made it quite dry. I would decrease the amount of noodles and also add more chicken.

Reviewed on Mar. 04, 2012 by macymoo

Great recipe! Easy ingredients that are on hand. Thumbs up from my family! I will make this again!

 
 

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