Cajun Chicken and Linguine

Submitted by Charlotte J

"Ready under 60 minutes"

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 1 lb linguine or 1 lb fettuccine
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 lb chicken tenders, each cut lengthwise in half
• 2 teaspoons cajun seasoning
• 1 large onion, sliced
• 1 large green pepper, sliced
• 1 (8 ounce) package sliced mushrooms
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 cup heavy cream or 1/4 cup whipping cream
• 2 medium tomatoes, chopped
• 1 cup loosely packed fresh basil leaf, sliced

directions

1. Heat large covered saucepot of salted water to boiling over high heat.
2. Add pasta; cook as label directs.
3. Meanwhile, in nonstick 12-inch skillet, heat 2 teaspoons oil over medium-high heat until hot.
4. Add chicken and Cajun seasoning and cook 3 to 5 minutes or until chicken just loses its pink color throughout, stirring frequently.
5. Transfer chicken to plate.
6. In same skillet, heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat.
7. Add onion and pepper and cook, covered, 8 to 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender and browned, stirring occasionally.
8. Add mushrooms and salt and cook, covered, 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
9. Drain linguine, reserving 1/2 cup cooking water.
10. Return linguine to saucepot.
11. Add cooking water and cream; heat to boiling over medium heat.
12. Stir in onion mixture; heat through.
13. Remove saucepot from heat; add tomato, basil, and chicken with its juices on plate, and toss to mix well.

Reviews

[fayefe]

We made this last night and followed the recipe, not really impressed. It was rather bland and I like a bit of zip in my food. Will not bother making it again

 

[ellie_]

Delicious and such an easy dinner too! The only changes I made was using dry basil instead of fresh and using whole wheat fettuccine. Thanks for sharing!

 

[lazyme]

Simple and good. I used green, red, and yellow bell peppers since I had them on hand. Thanks for sharing, Charlotte. Made for ZWT9.

 

[JMMOELLER]

This is delicious. I used yellow and green bell pepper and canned mushrooms for convenience. I also used 1% milk and a little butter instead of the whipping cream since that was what I had on hand. We loved it!! I will definitely make this again.