Cajun Chicken Pasta Recipe

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Dec 25, 2010

So I have now made this recipe a minimum of about 50 times. It is our favorite recipe on this site, and my husband's absolute favorite meal. Having made it so many times, I have tried every variation under the sun, and I have come up with what I think it the most flavorful method. Here are my suggestions: 1. Don't waste time chopping fresh peppers or paying the extra cost. Buy the bagged frozen red, green, yellow pepper, and onion blend found in most brands. You will not lose any flavor, and I promise you won't know the difference. 2. Heavy cream is best, but to cut calories 1/2 heavy cream and 1/2 ff half/half + 1-2 t. corn starch works, too. 3. Mushrooms aren't necessary, but use baby bellas if you do. 4. Add more cajun seasoning. This recipe doesn't call for nearly enough, but you will need to add strictly based upon your taste. Once everything is added to the sauce, I taste it and keep adding until it tastes just right. A little extra salt is usually required, as well. 5. For the meat, I have found two variations that are PERFECT. Our favorite is to use a rotissiere chicken from the grocery deli. Debone, add the meat to the sauce. YUMMY. We also like it with a pound of fresh shrimp. 6. Use 3/4 of a box of linguine. Four ounces? Crazy. UPDATE: Many reviewers complain about the sauce being too thin for this recipe. Just let the sauce simmer longer, or mix a little corn starch (a tsp.) with small amount of liquid (milk or water) & add it to the sauce.

—VBHOKIE

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Sep 07, 2011

I picked this recipe as one of my first cooking-for-the-boyfriend attempts and I'm pretty sure he's going to be a bit worried every time I venture into the kitchen now because of it. It was just not that great, which surprised me given all the rave reviews. I think it would be very helpful if the recipe elaborated on what "cajun seasoning" should include. At my large grocery store, I could only find two choices, both containing mostly salt and "spices" (whatever that means). I picked the one that had salt, spices, red pepper, and paprika. The end result tasted more salty than anything. I used fresh veggies and non-frozen chicken, but ended up with a lot of liquid in the pan after sauteeing everything. Also, the final result didn't look appetizing at all and I would say there were not enough veggies, just a lone visible bit of pepper here or there. I used less cream than called for and the end product was still a soupy mess. The "sauce" was way too thin and didn't cling to the noodles at all, it just dribbled everywhere and made horrible splattery noises falling back into the pan whenever a serving was lifted out of the dish. I was sort of embarrassed to serve it, but went ahead as we were both starving. The bf was sweet and said it tasted good during the first bite or two, but I couldn't help noticing the leftovers in his fridge were never touched. This one has potential but didn't work for me. Needs more veggies, less salt, and less as well as thicker sauce.

—TexasSage

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Jul 06, 2003

very good. i used the fat-free half and half with a little cornstarch to thicken. it turned out great without the extra fat.

—LETTR6

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Jul 06, 2003

I originally saw this recipe in a Taste of Home issue from 1995. This dish is served at the Monroe Street Grille in Tallahassee, Florida. The manager provided the recipe to Taste of Home magazine. I made it and loved it! I made this dish when I was snowed in one day. I substituted many things b/c I couldn't get to the store - I defrosted skinless/boneless chicken from a bulk freezer pack. I used canned mushrooms instead of fresh, and I had to make my own cajun seasoning since I didn't have that either (1/2 tsp. garlic powder, 1 tsp pepper, 1/2 tsp. onion salt, 1/2 tsp. paprika, 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper to make 1 TBS Cajun seasoning). I added Tobasco sauce and did need to add 1 tsp. flour to thicken the sauce. I also omitted the green and red peppers and lemon-pepper seasoning, b/c, surprise! I didn't have those in the house either. However, overall it was EXCELLENT and my fiance and I finished all of it. I will definitely be making this again. Tasted just like Fettucini New Orleans that you can order in restaurants.

—JEN78RN

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Feb 12, 2003

This is a great recipe. I played a little with it by adding 1/2 cup white wine and some shrimp along with the chicken. I also added extra cajon seasoning and Tabasco. My husband loved it! We will definately have this again!

—GINNYG

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Nov 12, 2003

this is sooooo good. this is the kind of food i crave and what i usually order at restaurants. i did make a few changes that would work well for the calorie conscious...first of all i used about a T of the cajun seasoning that my boyfriend makes (i think it is emeril's recipe from food tv). i sauteed the chicken in pam, removed from the pan, sauteeed about 1/2 - 3/4 c of mushrooms, 2 T of finely chopped onion, and 1/2 T of chopped garlic in pam also. removed that. added about a tablespoon of butter to the pan and scraped up all the brown bits. added 1 T of flour and cooked a couple of minutes until thick. then i used a little more than a cup of fat free half and half. let it thicken, then i dumped everything back into the sauce, added one chopped roasted red pepper, and a deseeded and chopped tomato; i doubled all the seasonings. tossed this with pasta and it was spectacular. i know this isn't a particularly diet friendly recipe, even this way, but it sure beats the restaurants version of creamy pasta and i think it tastes even better. my boyfriend LOVED it and he hates cream sauces (he also has a huge aversion to low fat/fat free recipes, but he didn't know). This made about four servings. I think it would be wonderful in the summer w/ lots of fresh veggies. may add baby spinach next time or broccoli... thank you so much for this recipe!!!

—LESLEYSALYER

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Jul 06, 2003

Excellent! I did substitute fat free evaporated milk for the whipping cream and also added a little flour to thicken the mixture. The taste was wonderful even with this change.

—MARY081101

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Mar 08, 2012

This recipe is quite good as written though I rarely make it due to the high calorie and fat content. Once in a while, I'll suprise the family as a special treat as everyone likes it! Couple of things could use improvement.... Use fresh minced garlic vs garlic powder ~ using fresh helps the recipe develop different levels of complexity beyond the Cajun seasoning. Instead of green peppers, I usually substitute Anaheim, Pasilla or Hatch chili peppers when I can find them (Hatch chilis can be found in Hatch Valley, NM, and are wonderful). I also increase the amount of Cajun seasoning to taste and add 1/2 tsp of onion powder. The sauce is thin; good, but quite thin as many other reviewers have noted. To avoid the thinness, make a roux using flour, butter and some of the sauce. Please note: It's important to let the roux cook down to a beautiful golden color before adding it back to the sauce otherwise you will taste the flour in it. Thanks Tammy for the submission.

—Crystal S

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Nutrition

Calories
1109 kcal
55%

Carbohydrates
53.7 g
17%

Cholesterol
348 mg
116%

Fat
82.2 g
126%

Fiber
4.4 g
18%

Protein
42.7 g
85%

Sodium
1134 mg
45%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Cajun Chicken Pasta

Serving Size: 1/2 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 2
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 1109
Calories from Fat: 740

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 82.2g 126 %
Saturated Fat 50g 250 %
Cholesterol 348mg 116 %
Sodium 1134mg 45 %
Potassium 891mg 25 %
Total Carbohydrates 53.7g 17 %
Dietary Fiber 4.4g 18 %
Protein 42.7g 85 %
** Sugars 5.6g
** Vitamin A 85 %
** Vitamin C 151 %
** Calcium 27 %
** Iron 33 %
** Thiamin 22 %
** Niacin 196 %
** Vitamin B6 65 %
** Magnesium 32 %
** Folate 86 %

* 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.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.