Fiery, flavorful and creamy Cajun-style
chicken pasta toss.
Chicken Cajun Pasta
- 4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts,
cut into thin strips
2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning or to taste
1/4 cup butter
2 red bell peppers, sliced
1 cup sliced green bell peppers
1/4 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced
2 green onions, chopped
2 cups heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon Tabasco hot pepper sauce or
taste
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon lemon pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
Freshly ground black pepper to taste
8 ounces linguine pasta, cooked according to package directions
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- Additional Parmesan cheese for accompaniment
- Place the prepared chicken and the Cajun
seasoning in a plastic bag. Shake to coat well.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, saute
the chicken in butter until lightly golden brown, about 3 to
5 minutes.
- Add the peppers, mushrooms and green onion.
Saute and stir for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Add the cream, Tabasco sauce, basil, lemon
pepper, salt, garlic powder and pepper. Heat through.
- Add the cooked linguine and toss to mix
well; heat through. Add the 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese and
toss again.
- Serve passing additional Parmesan cheese
for accompaniment.
Serves 4.
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