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Cajun Chicken Pasta
4.8 (2811 reviews)
This Cajun chicken pasta with bell peppers and tender chicken strips in a rich and spicy cream sauce is a quick and easy comforting weeknight dinner.
Total Time30
Servings2
935
Caloriesper servingNutrition Information
935
Calories
62 g
Fat
54 g
Carbs
44 g
Protein
5 g
Fiber
7 g
Sugar
Ingredients
- 4 ounces linguine or other 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
- ¼ teaspoon dried basil
- ¼ teaspoon lemon pepper, or to taste
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon garlic powder
- ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- 1Gather the ingredients.
- 2Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook until al dente, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain.
- 3Meanwhile, cut chicken breast into strips; place in a plastic zipper bag and add Cajun seasoning. Shake to coat.
- 4Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken and cook, stirring, until browned and almost cooked through, 5 to 7 minutes.
- 5Add bell peppers, mushrooms, and green onion. Cook, stirring, 2 to 3 minutes.
- 6Reduce the heat and stir in cream, basil, lemon pepper, salt, garlic powder, and black pepper. Heat through. Add cooked pasta, toss, and heat through.
- 7Sprinkle with Parmesan and serve.
- 8Enjoy!