Cajun Chicken and Linguine
photo by lazyme
- Ready In:
- 45mins
- Ingredients:
- 12
- Serves:
-
6
ingredients
- 453.59 g linguine or 453.59 g fettuccine
- 9.85 ml olive oil
- 14.79 ml olive oil
- 453.59 g chicken tenders, each cut lengthwise in half
- 9.85 ml cajun seasoning
- 1 large onion, sliced
- 1 large green pepper, sliced
- 226.79 g package sliced mushrooms
- 2.46 ml salt
- 59.14 ml heavy cream or 59.14 ml whipping cream
- 2 medium tomatoes, chopped
- 236.59 ml loosely packed fresh basil leaf, sliced
directions
- Heat large covered saucepot of salted water to boiling over high heat.
- Add pasta; cook as label directs.
- Meanwhile, in nonstick 12-inch skillet, heat 2 teaspoons oil over medium-high heat until hot.
- Add chicken and Cajun seasoning and cook 3 to 5 minutes or until chicken just loses its pink color throughout, stirring frequently.
- Transfer chicken to plate.
- In same skillet, heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat.
- Add onion and pepper and cook, covered, 8 to 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender and browned, stirring occasionally.
- Add mushrooms and salt and cook, covered, 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Drain linguine, reserving 1/2 cup cooking water.
- Return linguine to saucepot.
- Add cooking water and cream; heat to boiling over medium heat.
- Stir in onion mixture; heat through.
- Remove saucepot from heat; add tomato, basil, and chicken with its juices on plate, and toss to mix well.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Charlotte J
United States