24 Quick and Easy Pasta Recipes
Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta
Ingredients
- 2 tsp Cajun seasoning
- 4 ounces linguine pasta
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breast halves, sliced into thin strips
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 green bell pepper chopped
- ½ red bell pepper chopped
- 4 fresh mushrooms sliced
- 1 green onion minced
- ¼ tsp lemon pepper
- 1 ½ cups heavy cream
- ¼ tsp dried basil
- ¼ tsp salt
- 2 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
- ⅛ tsp garlic powder
- ⅛ tsp ground black pepper
Instructions
- Cook your pasta in a pot of salted, boiling water for 8-10 minutes.
- Coat the chicken with the Cajun seasoning.
- Melt the butter over medium heat, then add the chicken and sauté for 5-7 minutes, until no longer pink.
- Add in your bell peppers, mushrooms, and onions and cook for 2-3 minutes. Reduce the heat and stir in the heavy cream, basil, lemon pepper, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Cook until heated through.
- Toss the pasta with the chicken and sauce, then top with the parmesan cheese and enjoy.