Cajun Chicken Pasta

Name: Cajun Chicken Pasta
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 4 ounces linguine pasta; 2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves; 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning; 2 tablespoons butter; 1 red bell pepper, sliced; 1 green bell pepper, sliced; 4 fresh mushrooms, sliced; 1 green onion, chopped; 1 cup 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; 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

⏱️ Ready in 40 min 🥄 Prep 20 min 🔥 Cook 20 min 👥 2 servings 👁️ 7 views

Cajun cooking is a combination of French and Southern cuisine. It is robust, country style cookery - and so is this dish! Laissez le bon temp roulez and bon appetit!

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🔗 Recipe adapted from AllRecipes

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 20 min

Cook 20 min

Serves 2

Difficulty Hard

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 2

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 935

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 61.7g 79%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 1189mg 52%

Total Carbohydrate 54g 20%

Dietary Fiber 5g 18%

Total Sugars 6.8g

Protein 43.7g 87%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

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.

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.

Add the cream, basil, lemon pepper, salt, garlic powder and ground black pepper.

Add the cooked linguine, toss and heat through.

Sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese and serve.