Description
Garlic Cajun Chicken Shells in Velveeta Cream Sauce is a savory and satisfying dish that brings the bold flavors of Cajun cuisine right to your dinner table. This recipe features tender chicken, perfectly cooked medium shell pasta, and a velvety cheese sauce made with Velveeta and cream cheese. The combination of spices—Cajun seasoning and garlic—creates a flavor profile that is both rich and irresistible. Perfect for weeknight dinners or family gatherings, this creamy pasta dish will quickly become a favorite in your household.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 12 oz medium shell pasta
- 8 oz Velveeta cheese
- 4 oz cream cheese
- 4 cloves garlic
- 2 tbsp Cajun seasoning
- 3 cups whole milk
- Unsalted butter
Instructions
- Cook the shell pasta according to package instructions; drain and set aside.
- Toss chicken cubes with olive oil, Cajun seasoning, garlic powder, and smoked paprika.
- In a skillet over medium-high heat, cook the chicken until golden brown and fully cooked; transfer to a plate.
- In the same skillet, melt butter and sauté minced garlic until fragrant.
- Whisk in flour to make a roux; gradually add milk while whisking until smooth.
- Stir in Velveeta and cream cheese until melted; then add mozzarella and Parmesan until combined.
- Mix in cooked chicken and pasta; toss to coat in sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (250g)
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 49g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 85mg