Cajun Chicken Pasta

Name: Cajun Chicken Pasta
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Creole, Cajun
Ingredients: 2 Tbsps butter; 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning; 0 teaspoons dried basil; 4 fresh mushrooms, sliced; 0 teaspoons garlic powder; 1 green bell pepper, chopped; 1 green onion, minced; 0 teaspoons ground black pepper; 355 milliliters heavy cream; 0 teaspoons lemon pepper; 2 Tbsps grated Parmesan cheese; 113 grams linguine pasta; 1 red bell pepper, chopped; 0 teaspoons salt; 2 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, sliced into thin strips

Cajun Chicken Pasta might be just the main course you are searching for. One serving contains 1114 calories, 39g of protein, and 83g of fat. This recipe serves 2. This recipe covers 37% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 30 minutes. This recipe is typical of Creole cuisine. A mixture of heavy cream, bell pepper, salt, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. To use up the salt you could follow this main course with the Apple Turnovers Recipe as a dessert.

Instructions

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.

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Pot

Add linguini pasta, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, or until al dente; drain.

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Linguine

Pasta

Meanwhile, place chicken and Cajun seasoning in a bowl, and toss to coat.

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Cajun Seasoning

Whole Chicken

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Bowl

In a large skillet over medium heat, saute chicken in butter until no longer pink and juices run clear, about 5 to 7 minutes.

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Whole Chicken

Butter

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Frying Pan

Add green and red bell peppers, sliced mushrooms and green onions; cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Reduce heat, and stir in heavy cream. Season the sauce with basil, lemon pepper, salt, garlic powder and ground black pepper, and heat through.

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Ground Black Pepper