Cheesecake Factory Louisiana Chicken Pasta: Price, Calories & Lunch Portion (2026)
Cheesecake Factory Louisiana Chicken Pasta costs $25.50 to $29.95 and has 2,270 calories at dinner. The same dish also comes as a lunch portion at 1,380 calories, which is 890 calories less than dinner, and that gap is the most useful thing to know before you order. It is parmesan crusted chicken over pasta with mushrooms, peppers and onions in a spicy New Orleans sauce, and the heat is part of the dish, not an extra. Below is the dinner versus lunch comparison first, then what is in it, the price by location, and the full dinner nutrition.
The price moves by city, Austin at $25.50 and Orlando at $26.95, while the calories and nutrition are the brand's published data.
Dinner vs lunch: same dish, 890 calories apart
The dinner portion is 2,270 calories and the lunch portion is 1,380 calories. Both figures come from the official Summer 2026 nutrition guide, which lists the dish twice, once under Pasta and once under Lunch Pasta, and both location menus checked show 2,270 for the dinner plate. The 890 calorie gap is not a rounding difference. It is a smaller plate.
| Dinner portion | Lunch portion | |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 2,270 | 1,380 |
| Calories from fat | 1,180 | 720 |
| Total fat | 132g | 80g |
| Saturated fat | 67g | 43g |
| Cholesterol | 555mg | 310mg |
| Sodium | 4,660mg | 2,790mg |
| Carbohydrates | 176g | 113g |
| Protein | 98g | 53g |
The practical read is simple. If you want the full plate, order dinner and plan around 2,270 calories. If you want the same dish as a normal single meal, the lunch portion at 1,380 calories is the portion that fits, and it still carries 53g of protein. The verified price range on this page is the dinner portion; lunch pricing varies by location, so confirm it at your restaurant.
What is Louisiana Chicken Pasta?
Parmesan crusted chicken served over pasta with mushrooms, peppers and onions in a spicy New Orleans sauce. That is the full official description, and each part matters. The chicken carries a parmesan crust, so the plate has crunch before the sauce. The mushrooms, peppers and onions sit in the sauce rather than on the side. And the sauce is described as spicy on the menu itself, which means heat is built into the dish. If you avoid spicy food, this is not the mild pasta pick on the menu. For the rest of the category, see our full pasta menu.
How much does Louisiana Chicken Pasta cost?
Fifty menus put it at $25.50 to $29.95, and the $26.95 median is the Orlando price, while Austin is the cheapest at $25.50. Two locations checked for this post show where inside that range a real order lands: Austin lists it at $25.50 and Orlando at $26.95. Austin lists it at $25.50 and Orlando at $26.95, so the $25.50 to $29.95 range is where real menus land, not a national estimate.
| Source | Price |
|---|---|
| 50 official location menus (range) | $25.50–$29.95 |
| 50-store median | $26.95 |
| Austin location menu | $25.50 |
| Orlando location menu | $26.95 |
Louisiana Chicken Pasta calories and full nutrition
The dinner portion has 2,270 calories, according to the official Summer 2026 nutrition guide (Pasta section). The full breakdown:
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Calories | 2,270 |
| Calories from fat | 1,180 |
| Total fat | 132g |
| Saturated fat | 67g |
| Trans fat | 4g |
| Cholesterol | 555mg |
| Sodium | 4,660mg |
| Carbohydrates | 176g |
| Fiber | 10g |
| Sugar | 17g |
| Protein | 98g |
Two numbers explain the plate. Fat at 132g supplies more than half the calories, and sodium at 4,660mg is the highest single figure on the dish. Sugar stays low at 17g, which fits a savory pasta rather than a sweet one. Protein at 98g is also high, which is why the plate fills people up even when half of it goes home in a box.
Is one plate too much for one person?
The dinner portion at 2,270 calories sits above the 2,000 calorie daily reference used on menus, so as a single meal it is a lot. That does not make it a bad order. It makes it a plate with two sensible ways to eat it: split it with someone at the table, or eat half and pack half to go. The lunch portion at 1,380 calories is the third way, and it is the one to pick when you want the dish as a normal single meal without the leftover box. None of this changes the dish itself. It only changes how much of it you take on at once.
Frequently asked questions
It runs $25.50 to $29.95, $26.95 in the middle across 50 official location menus. Austin lists it at $25.50 and Orlando at $26.95.
The dinner portion has 2,270 calories, according to the official Summer 2026 nutrition guide and the location menus. The lunch portion has 1,380 calories.
Yes. The lunch portion is 1,380 calories, which is 890 calories less than the 2,270 calorie dinner portion. The verified price range on this page is the dinner portion, and lunch pricing varies by location.
Parmesan crusted chicken served over pasta with mushrooms, peppers and onions in a spicy New Orleans sauce.
The official menu describes the sauce as spicy, and heat is part of the dish rather than an add-on. If you avoid spicy food, this is not the mild pasta pick.
The dinner portion carries 2,270 calories, which is above the 2,000 calorie daily reference, so many diners split it or pack half to go. The lunch portion at 1,380 calories is the lighter route for one person.
The Cheesecake Factory sets menu prices by location. The same dish costs $25.50 in Austin and $26.95 in Orlando, and the $25.50 to $29.95 range covers 50 official location menus.
Is Louisiana Chicken Pasta the right order for you?
Order the dinner plate at $25.50 to $29.95 when you want the full Louisiana Chicken Pasta and you are fine splitting it or packing half. Order the lunch portion when you want the same dish at 1,380 calories as a single meal. Either way, expect real heat from the New Orleans sauce. Everything else on the menu is in our complete menu listing.