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Cajun Chicken Pasta

Total Time
2h 6m
35m prep · 91m cook
Servings
4 people
Rating
Difficulty
Hard
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This creamy Cajun chicken pasta with bell peppers and mushrooms is easy to make, full of spicy flavor, and ready to eat in 30 minutes. Perfect for busy weeknights!

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 freshs mushrooms , sliced
  • 1 green onion , chopped
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 0.25 teaspoons dried basil
  • 0.25 teaspoons lemon pepper , or to taste
  • 0.25 teaspoons salt
  • 0.13 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 0.13 teaspoons ground black pepper
  • 0.25 cups grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

  1. 1

    Gather the ingredients.

  2. 2

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

  3. 3

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

  4. 4

    Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken and cook, stirring, until browned and almost cooked through, 5 to 7 minutes.

  5. 5

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

  6. 6

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

  7. 7

    Sprinkle with Parmesan and serve.

  8. 8

    Enjoy!

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