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Cajun Chicken Pasta

Cajun Chicken Pasta

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  • 30 Min
  • 2 Servings
  • $12.5

INGREDIENTS

  • Main 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

STEPS

1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook until al dente, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain.

2

Cut chicken breast into strips; place in a plastic zipper bag and add Cajun seasoning. Shake to coat.

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.

4

Add bell peppers, mushrooms, and green onion. Cook, stirring, 2 to 3 minutes.

5

Reduce the heat and stir in cream, basil, lemon pepper, salt, garlic powder, and black pepper. Heat through.

6

Add cooked pasta, toss, and heat through. Sprinkle with Parmesan and serve.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

935

Calories

  • 44
    Protein
  • 54
    Carbs
  • 62
    Fats

💡 For an extra spicy kick, add a pinch of cayenne pepper along with the Cajun seasoning.Use freshly grated Parmesan cheese for optimal flavor.Adjust the amount of heavy cream to achieve your desired level of sauce creaminess.