Cajun Chicken Pasta
Photo: Ralph Anderson; Styling: Lisa Powell Bailey
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 It
Step 1
Prepare pasta according to package directions.
Step 2
Sprinkle chicken evenly with Cajun seasoning and 1 tsp. salt. Melt 1/4 cup butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat; add chicken, and sauté 5 to 6 minutes or until done. Remove chicken.
Step 3
Add bell peppers, mushrooms, and green onions to skillet, and sauté 9 to 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender and liquid evaporates.
Step 4
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 to 4 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Add linguine; toss to coat. Garnish, if desired, and serve immediately.
Step 5
*1/2 (16-oz.) bag frozen sliced green, red, and yellow bell peppers and onion may be substituted. For testing purposes only, we used Birds Eye Pepper Stir-Fry.
crs175's Review
This was tasty but it was way more than 4 servings. I'll be cutting the peppers thinner next time and will use more cajun seasoning as it wasn't "spiced" enough for the husband. Otherwise, tasty.
steponme's Review
I,ve made this recipe a few times now and I find that, for my taste I need to amp up the Cajun seasoning and the lemon pepper a bit. These two seasonings marry very well together. Quick, great tasting and easy weeknight meal.
Red65Rain's Review
Would My Recipes stop posting recipes calling for small amounts of ingredients? What am I supposed to do with the other 4 ounces of pasta when I make these recipes? I save them up 'til I have another pound but it's a royal pain. e.g. A 1/4 cup pesto leaves a lot I have to store and try to use in something else. Please remember that we out here in the real world are on budgets and we try and make out lives easier while you are trying to make them more difficult. Sorry, but this is a real sore subject w/me.
PinkLadyLA's Review
This is completely wonderful! My boyfriend and I both loved it. I did need to use cornstarch to thicken as other reviewers suggested. Next time I will add more vegetables and serve with some kind of rice. That seems more appropriate for cajun than pasta.
WLBETH's Review
Simple and yummy. For our tastes - added a bit more cajun seasoning to the veggies before adding the pasta. Also, added parmesan at the end to thicken sauce.
JasonBurn's Review
Delicious, foolproof chicken and pasta recipe. The family loved the creamy sauce and asked when we could have this for supper again! It's a keeper.
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nylajo's Review
I made this tonight for my family...My husband and grandbuddy liked it alot...My hubby told me more than once that he liked it.. (that's a good sign) will make this again...
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