Cajun Chicken Pasta
Cajun chicken pasta is easy and delicious. Cajun cooking combines French, Southern, and other influences. It's robust, country-style cookery, just like this dish. Laissez les bons temps roulez and bon appétit!
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Ingredients
- 4ounces linguine pasta
- 2skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
- 2teaspoons Cajun seasoning
- 2tablespoons butter
- 1red bell pepper, sliced
- 1green bell pepper, sliced
- 4fresh mushrooms, sliced
- 1green onion, chopped
- 1cup heavy cream
- ¼teaspoon dried basil
- ¼teaspoon lemon pepper
- ¼teaspoon salt
- ⅛teaspoon garlic powder
- ⅛teaspoon ground black pepper
- ¼cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
Step 1
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook until al dente, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain.Step 2
Cut chicken breast into strips. Place chicken and Cajun seasoning in a plastic bag. Shake to coat.Step 3
Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken and cook, stirring, until browned and almost cooked through, 5 to 7 minutes.Step 4
Add bell peppers, mushrooms, and green onion. Cook, stirring, 2 to 3 minutes.Step 5
Reduce the heat and stir in cream, basil, lemon pepper, salt, garlic powder, and black pepper. Heat through. Add cooked linguine, toss, and heat through.Step 6
Sprinkle with Parmesan and serve.