Cajun Chicken Pasta
From myszreesey 17 years ago
- 20 minutes to make
- Serves 2
"Cajun cooking is a combination of French and Southern cuisines. It is robust, country style cookery - and so is this dish! Laissez le bon temp roulez and bon appetit!"
Ingredients
- 4 ounces linguine pasta shopping list
- 2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves shopping list
- 2 teaspoons cajun seasoning shopping list
- 2 tablespoons butter shopping list
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced shopping list
- 1 green bell pepper, sliced shopping list
- 4 fresh mushrooms, sliced shopping list
- 1 green onion, chopped shopping list
- 1 cup heavy cream shopping list
- 1/4 teaspoon dried basil shopping list
- 1/4 teaspoon lemon pepper shopping list
- 1/4 teaspoon salt shopping list
- 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder shopping list
- 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper shopping list
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese shopping list
How to make it
- 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.
The Rating
Reviewed by 13 people-
I have been looking for a Cajun Pasta recipe ever since someone on a weight-loss site mentioned it. However she will give it to me until I reach my goal wt. Ha ha ha. This is the best one I've found so far. I will make this at least once a month. ...more
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Oh my goodness! This sounds fabulous - I love all the vegetables and the flavors sound great! Thanks! - Natalie
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in Waterville loved it
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Made this tonight and we ate so much we felt like we had asthma! Wonderful recipe.
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