CAJUN CHICKEN PASTA

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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!

Provided by Carol Spradling

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Pasta     Chicken

Time 40m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 15

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
¼ teaspoon dried basil
¼ teaspoon lemon pepper
¼ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon garlic powder
⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • 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. Shake to coat. 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. Reduce heat.
  • Add the cream, basil, lemon pepper, salt, garlic powder and ground black pepper. Heat through. Add the cooked linguine, toss and heat through. Sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 934.6 calories, Carbohydrate 54 g, Cholesterol 270.8 mg, Fat 61.7 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 43.7 g, SaturatedFat 37.2 g, Sodium 1189.2 mg, Sugar 6.8 g

Peaches Ingram
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I made this dish for my friends last night and they all loved it! The chicken was so juicy and the sauce was so creamy. I will definitely be making this dish again.


Justin Cuevas
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This dish was delicious! The chicken was cooked to perfection and the sauce was flavorful and creamy. I will definitely be making this dish again.


Zama Zamangidi
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I made this dish last night and it was so easy to make! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the sauce was creamy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this dish again.


Banjade Madhav
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This dish was a hit with my family! The chicken was cooked to perfection and the sauce was flavorful and creamy. I will definitely be making this dish again.


Joanell Roberts
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I made this dish for my friends last night and they all loved it! The chicken was so juicy and the sauce was so creamy. I will definitely be making this dish again.


Peace Oni
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This dish was delicious! The chicken was cooked to perfection and the sauce was flavorful and creamy. I will definitely be making this dish again.


Ridoy Khan
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I made this dish last night and it was so easy to make! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the sauce was creamy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this dish again.


BALOCH 302
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This dish was a hit with my family! The chicken was cooked to perfection and the sauce was flavorful and creamy. I will definitely be making this dish again.


Kxng bruce
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I made this dish for my friends last night and they all raved about it! The chicken was so juicy and the sauce was so creamy. I will definitely be making this dish again.


Brian Wanok
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This dish was easy to make and so delicious! I used boneless, skinless chicken breasts and they cooked perfectly. The sauce was creamy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this dish again.


Ralepelle Molepo
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I made this dish last night and my family loved it! The chicken was so juicy and the sauce was so creamy. I will definitely be making this dish again.


mendee biziya
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This Cajun chicken pasta was absolutely delicious! The chicken was cooked to perfection and the sauce was flavorful and creamy. I will definitely be making this dish again.


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