Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta

Chicken Breast - Dinner

Try this when you are feeling daring and want to mix things up a bit! A Southern inspired recipe that is sure to add a little fun to your dinner table. Try serving it with corn bread.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 15 mins

Total: 30 mins

Servings: 2

Yield: 2 servings

Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta

Ingredients

4 ounces linguine pasta

2 boneless

skinless chicken breast halves

sliced into thin strips

2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning

2 tablespoons butter

1 green bell pepper

chopped

½ red bell pepper

chopped

4 fresh mushrooms

sliced

1 green onion

minced

1 ½ cups heavy cream

¼ teaspoon dried basil

¼ teaspoon lemon pepper

¼ teaspoon salt

⅛ teaspoon garlic powder

⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper

2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Dinner

Directions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add linguini pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.

Step 2

Meanwhile place chicken and Cajun seasoning in a bowl and toss to coat.

Step 3

In a large skillet over medium heat saute chicken in butter until no longer pink and juices run clear about 5 to 7 minutes. Add green and red bell peppers sliced mushrooms and green onions; cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Reduce heat and stir in heavy cream. Season the sauce with basil lemon pepper salt garlic powder and ground black pepper and heat through.

Step 4

In a large bowl toss linguini with sauce. Sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese.

Nutritional Information

Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta

Servings Per Recipe:2

Calories: 1109.2

% Daily Value *

Protein: 42.7g 86%

Carbohydrates: 53.7g 17%

Dietary Fiber: 4.4g 18%

Sugars: 5.6g

Fat: 82.2g 127%

Saturated Fat: 50g 250%

Cholesterol: 347.9mg 116%

Vitamin A Iu: 4269IU 85%

Niacin Equivalents: 25.5mg 197%

Vitamin B6: 1mg 65%

Vitamin C: 90.7mg 151%

Folate: 154.6mcg 39%

Calcium: 218.9mg 22%

Iron: 3.3mg 18%

Magnesium: 89.5mg 32%

Potassium: 891.1mg 25%

Sodium: 1134.2mg 45%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 22%

Calories From Fat: 739.9

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.