Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta
A delicious Southern inspired Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta that adds excitement to your dinner table.
Equipment
- large pot
- skillet
- bowl
Ingredients
- 4 ounces linguine pasta
- 2 pieces boneless, skinless chicken breast halves sliced into thin strips
- 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 piece green bell pepper chopped
- ½ piece red bell pepper chopped
- 4 pieces fresh mushrooms sliced
- 1 piece green onion minced
- 1 ½ cups heavy cream
- ¼ teaspoon dried basil
- ¼ teaspoon lemon pepper
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon garlic powder
- ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add linguini pasta, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, or until al dente; drain.
- Meanwhile, place chicken and Cajun seasoning in a bowl, and toss to coat.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, saute chicken in butter until no longer pink and juices run clear, about 5 to 7 minutes. Add green and red bell peppers, sliced mushrooms and green onions; cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Reduce heat, and stir in heavy cream. Season the sauce with basil, lemon pepper, salt, garlic powder and ground black pepper, and heat through.
- In a large bowl, toss linguini with sauce. Sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese.
Notes
Try serving it with corn bread for a complete meal.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 1109kcalCarbohydrates: 54gProtein: 43gFat: 82gSaturated Fat: 50gCholesterol: 348mgSodium: 1134mgPotassium: 891mgFiber: 4gSugar: 6gVitamin C: 91mgCalcium: 219mgIron: 3mg
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