Cajun Chicken Pasta

Submitted by Kristen White

"Linguine and chicken with a cajun-spiced sauce."

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 15
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 4 ounces linguine
• 2 boneless skinless chicken breast halves, sliced into thin strips
• 2 teaspoons cajun seasoning
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 1⁄2 red bell pepper, chopped
• 4 fresh mushrooms, sliced
• 1 green onion, minced
• 1 1⁄2 cups heavy cream
• 1⁄4 teaspoon dried basil
• 1⁄4 teaspoon lemon pepper
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄8 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1⁄8 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese

directions

1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.
2. Add linguine, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, or until al dente; drain.
3. Meanwhile, place chicken and Cajun seasoning in a bowl, and toss to coat.
4. In a large skillet over medium heat, sauté chicken in butter until no longer pink and juices run clear, about 5 to 7 minutes.
5. Add green bell pepper, red bell pepper, mushrooms and green onion; cook for 2 to 3 minutes.
6. Reduce heat, and stir in heavy cream.
7. Season the sauce with dried basil, lemon pepper, salt, garlic powder and ground black pepper, and heat through.
8. In a large bowl, toss linguini with sauce.
9. Sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese.

Reviews

[KitchenAid1Fan]

Used Penne pasta instead. Excellent. Thanks for sharing your recipe.

 

[Valerie in Florida]

This was a very good recipe. I used additional cajun seasoning, because I like my food spicy. I did not add cornstarch, as the pasta thickened the sauce when mixed together. I will definately make this again.

 

[soulmatesforever]

This is an excellent meal! I substituted milk and a bit of cornstarch dissolved to thicken it.Wonderful!

 

[J e l i s a]

WOW! This recipe was very easy and looked as good as it tasted! I mixed some crushed garlic w/the chicken and cajun seasoning (I was afraid it would be too salty so I used 1 t cajun seasoning, 1/2 t paprika and 1/2 t cayenne). I also used a whole red bell pepper and a 1/2 a red onion along w/the green pepper. I had fresh basil so I used that as well. I only needed 3/4 C of the heavy cream, then I mixed the pasta in w/some shredded parmesan to thicken up the sauce. Excellent!

 

[Caleb1234]

The taste of this dish was excellent. It is really not at all hard to make. Everyone that I have made it for loves it. I am making it again today and I am going to add some fresh diced tomato. Thanks!