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Close-up of restaurant-style Cajun chicken pasta with bell peppers and shredded cheese.

Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta

Learn to make a creamy Cajun chicken pasta that tastes like it came from a restaurant. This recipe is perfect for a weeknight meal and uses simple ingredients.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: American
Calories: 935
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Pasta and Chicken
  • 4 ounces linguine or other pasta
  • 2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves cut into strips
  • 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
For the Sauce
  • 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
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1/4 teaspoon lemon pepper or to taste
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Equipment

  • Large pot
  • Large skillet
  • Plastic zipper bag

Method
 

  1. Boil a large pot of lightly salted water. 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, for 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.
  7. Sprinkle with Parmesan and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 935kcalCarbohydrates: 54gProtein: 44gFat: 62g

Notes

This recipe is a great way to bring restaurant-quality pasta into your home kitchen. Feel free to adjust the Cajun seasoning to your spice preference.

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