Crockpot Cajun Chicken Pasta and More Pressure Cooker Goodies
This creamy and spicy Crockpot Cajun Chicken Pasta is a flavor-packed comfort dish made with tender shredded chicken, sweet bell peppers, and a rich parmesan-cream sauce. Perfect for stress-free slow cooking.
Equipment
- 1 Crockpot
Ingredients
Main ingredients
- 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning blend
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts about 1.5 pounds
- ½ cup chicken stock
- 2 shakes hot sauce like Texas Pete
- 1 onion diced
- 2 cups mini bell peppers sliced into rounds
- 2 cups heavy cream
- ¾ cup parmesan cheese divided
- 1 pound fettuccine pasta or your favorite long noodle
- 2 teaspoons dried parsley
Instructions
Instructions
- Place the chicken breasts in the bottom of the crockpot.
- Sprinkle Cajun seasoning evenly over the chicken.
- Pour in chicken stock, hot sauce, then add diced onion and sliced peppers.
- Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours until chicken is tender.
- Remove and shred the chicken, then return it to the crockpot.
- Pour in heavy cream and half of parmesan cheese, stir, cover and cook on high 15–20 minutes.
- Cook fettuccine pasta according to package, drain thoroughly.
- Stir the cooked pasta into the cream sauce in the crockpot.
- Top with remaining parmesan cheese and parsley before serving.
Notes
Reheat leftovers with a splash of cream or pasta water to revive sauciness. Store in fridge up to 3 days or freeze up to 2 months.