Cajun Chicken Pasta
A tantalizing and delicious pasta dish made with succulent chicken breasts, bell peppers and fresh mushrooms.
Yield
4 servingsPrep
15 minCook
15 minReady
30 minTrans-fat Free
Ingredients
Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
---|---|---|---|
2 |
chicken breasts
halves, skinless, boneless, chopped in thin strips |
||
2 | teaspoons |
cajun seasoning
|
* |
2 | tablespoons |
butter
|
|
8 | slices |
green bell peppers
|
* |
8 | slices |
sweet red bell peppers
|
* |
4 | large |
mushrooms
fresh, sliced |
|
1 |
scallions, spring or green onions
sliced |
||
1 | cup |
heavy whipping cream
(1 to 2) |
|
¼ | teaspoon |
basil
|
* |
¼ | teaspoon |
lemon pepper
|
* |
¼ | teaspoon |
salt
|
|
⅛ | teaspoon |
garlic powder
|
|
⅛ | teaspoon |
black pepper
|
|
4 | ounces |
pasta, linguine
cooked, drained |
|
Parmesan cheese
grated (optional) |
* |
Ingredients
Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
---|---|---|---|
2 | each |
chicken breasts
halves, skinless, boneless, chopped in thin strips |
|
1E+1 | ml |
cajun seasoning
|
* |
3E+1 | ml |
butter
|
|
8 | slices |
green bell peppers
|
* |
8 | slices |
sweet red bell peppers
|
* |
4 | large |
mushrooms
fresh, sliced |
|
1 | each |
scallions, spring or green onions
sliced |
|
237 | ml |
heavy whipping cream
(1 to 2) |
|
1.3 | ml |
basil
|
* |
1.3 | ml |
lemon pepper
|
* |
1.3 | ml |
salt
|
|
0.6 | ml |
garlic powder
|
|
0.6 | ml |
black pepper
|
|
115.6 | ml/g |
pasta, linguine
cooked, drained |
|
1 | x |
Parmesan cheese
grated (optional) |
* |
Directions
Place chicken and cajun seasoning in a bowl or resealable plastic bag; toss or shake to coat.
In a large skillet over medium heat, sauté chicken in butter until almost tender, about 5 to 7 minutes.
Add peppers, mushrooms and onions; cook and stir for 2 to 3 minutes.
Reduce heat. Add cream and seasonings; heat through.
Add linguine and toss; heat through.
Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese if desired.