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Creamy chicken and vegetable pasta dish topped with green onions on a white plate.

Cajun Chicken Pasta

Close-up of a smiling woman with curly dark hair sitting indoors at a cafe or restaurant.Amy Golden
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Main Course, pasta
Cuisine American
Servings 6
Calories 445 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 4 ounces linguine pasta
  • 2 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
  • 2 1/4 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 bell peppers sliced, red and green
  • 5 fresh mushrooms sliced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 green onion chopped
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1/4 teaspoon lemon pepper
  • Kosher salt to taste
  • Ground black pepper to taste
  • 4 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions
 

  • Boil lightly salted water in a large pot. Add linguine and cook until al dente, about 8-10 minutes. Drain and set aside.
    Dry spaghetti cooking in boiling water.
  • Slice the chicken breast into strips. Put them in a plastic zipper bag, sprinkle in the Cajun seasoning and shake until evenly coated.
  • Add butter to a large skillet over medium heat. Add seasoned chicken and cook until browned and almost cooked through, about 5 to 7 minutes.
    Creamy chicken being cooked with spices in a skillet.
  • Add bell peppers, mushrooms, garlic, and most of the green onion to the skillet (reserve some to sprinkle on for garnish). Cook for an additional 2 to 3 minutes.
    Sautéed chicken and colorful bell peppers in a black skillet.
  • Reduce heat to low and stir in heavy cream, basil, lemon pepper, salt, and black pepper. Heat through.
    Creamy chicken and vegetable skillet with colorful peppers and herbs, perfect for comforting home-cooked meals.
  • Add cooked pasta to the skillet, toss to combine with the sauce and heat through. Sprinkle with remaining green onion and grated Parmesan cheese before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 445kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 38gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 13gSodium: 152mgFiber: 2g
Keyword Cajun Chicken Pasta
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