“Creamy and Tasty Cajun Chicken Pasta comes together so fast! This easy chicken dinner recipe is the perfect combo of spicy and creamy! Cajun cooking is a combination of French and Southern cuisine. It is robust, country-style cookery – and so is this dish!”
Prep: 20 Cook: 20 m Ready In 40 m
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Creamy and Tasty Cajun Chicken Pasta
To make this Creamy and Tasty Cajun Chicken Pasta, You’ll need the following Ingredients:
Ingredients:
4 ounces linguine pasta
2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
1 red bell pepper, sliced
2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
1 green bell pepper, sliced
2 tablespoons butter
4 fresh mushrooms, sliced
1/4 teaspoon dried basil
1 cup heavy cream
1/4 teaspoon lemon pepper
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 green onion, chopped
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Directions:
1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
2. Place the chicken and the Cajun seasoning in a plastic bag. Shake to coat. In a large skillet over medium heat, saute the chicken in butter or margarine until almost tender (5 to 7 minutes).
3. Add the red bell pepper, green bell pepper, mushrooms and green onion. Saute and stir for 2 to 3 minutes. Reduce heat.
4. Add the cream, basil, lemon pepper, salt, garlic powder and ground black pepper. Heat through. Add the cooked linguine, toss and heat through. Sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese and serve.
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CREAMY AND TASTY CAJUN CHICKEN PASTA
Creamy and Tasty Cajun Chicken Pasta
Equipment
- Large Pot
- Large Skillet
Ingredients
- 4 ounces linguine pasta
- 2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 2 tsp Cajun seasoning
- 1 green bell pepper, sliced
- 2 tbsp butter
- 4 fresh mushrooms, sliced
- 1/4 tsp dried basil
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 tsp lemon pepper
- 1/8 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 green onion, chopped
- 1/8 tsp ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
- Place the chicken and the Cajun seasoning in a plastic bag. Shake to coat. In a large skillet over medium heat, saute the chicken in butter or margarine until almost tender (5 to 7 minutes).
- Add the red bell pepper, green bell pepper, mushrooms and green onion. Saute and stir for 2 to 3 minutes. Reduce heat.
- Add the cream, basil, lemon pepper, salt, garlic powder and ground black pepper. Heat through. Add the cooked linguine, toss and heat through. Sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese and serve.
