Name: Cajun Chicken Pasta Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: C
Ingredients: 12 oz uncooked linguine; 2 lb strips chicken breast; 1 tbsp Cajun seasoning; 1 1/4 tsp divided salt; 1/4 cup butter; 1 small thinly sliced red bell pepper; 1 small thinly sliced green bell pepper; 8 oz fresh mushrooms; 2 sliced, (white and light green parts only) green onions; 1 1/2 cup half-and-half; 1/4 tsp lemon pepper; 1/4 tsp dried basil; 1/4 tsp garlic powder; garnish, chopped green onions

One easy way to kick up the flavor in a dish is to add Cajun seasoning. Here, the seasoning is sprinkled on the chicken strips before they’re sautéed and tossed into the linguine-vegetable mixture.

How To Make Cajun Chicken Pasta

Prep: 15 mins

Cook: 30 mins

Total: 45 mins

Serves:

Ingredients

12 oz linguine, uncooked
2 lb chicken breast, strips
1 tbsp Cajun seasoning
1 1/4 tsp salt, divided
1/4 cup butter
1 small red bell pepper, thinly sliced
1 small green bell pepper, thinly sliced
8 oz fresh mushrooms
2 green onions, sliced, (white and light green parts only)
1 1/2 cup half-and-half
1/4 tsp lemon pepper
1/4 tsp basil, dried
1/4 tsp garlic powder
green onions, garnish, chopped

Instructions

Prepare pasta according to package directions.
Sprinkle chicken evenly with Cajun seasoning and 1 tsp. salt. Melt 1/4 C. butter in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat.
Add chicken, and sauté 5-6 minutes or until done. Remove chicken.
Add bell peppers, mushrooms, and green onions to skillet, and sauté 9-10 minutes or until vegetables are tender and liquid evaporates.
Return chicken to skillet; stir in half-and-half, next 3 ingredients, and remaining 1/4 tsp. salt. Cook, stirring often, over medium-low heat 3-4 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Add linguine; toss to coat.