Description
This Cajun Chicken Rotini in Creamy Mozzarella Velveeta Sauce is the ultimate comfort food, packed with bold Cajun spices, tender chicken, and a luscious cheese sauce made from mozzarella and Velveeta. A fast and flavorful pasta dish perfect for family dinners, meal prep, or weeknight cravings. Keywords: Cajun chicken rotini, creamy Cajun pasta, Velveeta chicken pasta.
Ingredients
1 lb rotini pasta
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, diced
2 tbsp Cajun seasoning
2 tbsp olive oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
1 1/2 cups Velveeta cheese, cubed
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
2 tbsp chopped parsley (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
1. Season diced chicken breast with Cajun seasoning.
2. Heat olive oil in a skillet and sear chicken until golden and fully cooked. Set aside.
3. Boil rotini pasta in salted water until al dente. Drain and set aside.
4. In a saucepan, sauté garlic in olive oil until fragrant. Add heavy cream and bring to a simmer.
5. Stir in Velveeta and mozzarella until smooth and melted.
6. Add cooked pasta to the cheese sauce and mix well.
7. Fold in or top with the seared Cajun chicken.
8. Garnish with parsley and serve hot.
Notes
Use freshly grated mozzarella for the best melt and stretch.
Don’t overcook the pasta—al dente helps it hold its shape in the sauce.
Reheat leftovers with a splash of cream to restore creaminess.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Pasta Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Southern, American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approx. 1/4 recipe)
- Calories: 720
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 980mg
- Fat: 40g
- Saturated Fat: 22g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 160mg