Cajun Chicken Pasta
From hsfargis 16 years ago
- 20 minutes to make
- Serves 4
Quick pasta dish. From Southern Living May 2007
Ingredients
- 12 oz. uncooked linguine shopping list
- 2 lb. chicken breast strips shopping list
- 1 Tbsp. cajun seasoning shopping list
- 1 1/4 tsp salt, divided shopping list
- 1/4 cup butter shopping list
- 1 small red bell pepper, thinly sliced shopping list
- 1 small green bell pepper, thinly sliced shopping list
- 1 (8oz) package fresh mushrooms shopping list
- 2 green onions (white and light green parts only), sliced shopping list
- 1 1/2 cups half-and-half shopping list
- 1/4 tsp lemon pepper shopping list
- 1/4 tsp dried basil shopping list
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder shopping list
- Garnish: chopped green onions shopping list
How to make it
- Prepare pasta according to package directions.
- Sprinkle chicken evenly with Cajun seasoning and 1 tsp salt. Melt 1/4 cup butter in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat; add chicken and saute 5 to 6 minutes or until done. Remove chicken.
- Add bell peppers, mushrooms, and green onions to skillet, and saute 9 to 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender and liquid evaporates.
- Return chicken to skillet; stir in half-and-half, next 3 ingredients, and remaining 1/4 tsp salt. Cook, stirring often, over medium-high heat 3 to 4 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Add linguine; toss to coat. Garnish, if desired, and serve immediately.
The Rating
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Tried this tonight and it was awesome. Thanks for the great post.
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5 on this Cajun Chicken Linguine recipe. Can't wait to try it. Thanks for sharing. - Susana
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Made this last night, and it was heavenly. After tasting real mushroom cream sauce, it made me want to throw away any Campbell's lurking around! The only thing I thought about for next time is a little less salt for us.
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