Cajun Chicken Pasta

This Cajun chicken pasta with bell peppers and tender chicken strips in a rich and spicy cream sauce is a quick and easy comforting weeknight dinner.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 935 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 red bell pepper, sliced
• 1 green bell pepper, sliced
• 4 ounces linguine pasta
• 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
• 4 fresh mushrooms, sliced
• 2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
• 1 green onion, chopped
• 0.25 teaspoon salt
• 0.125 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 0.25 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 0.125 teaspoon garlic powder
• 0.25 teaspoon dried basil
• 0.25 teaspoon lemon pepper

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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

Step 2

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

Step 3

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

Step 4

Sprinkle with Parmesan and serve.

Step 5

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

Step 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.