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Cajun Chicken Pasta

SUBMITTED BY: Carol Spradling  PHOTO BY: Allrecipes 

"Cajun cooking is a combination of French and Southern cuisines. It is robust, country style cookery - and so is this dish! Laissez le bon temp roulez and bon appetit!"
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This recipe has been rated 690 times with an average star rating of 4.7
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PREP TIME  20 Min
COOK TIME  20 Min
READY IN  40 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 4 ounces linguine pasta
  • 2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
  • 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 red bell pepper, sliced
  • 1 green bell pepper, sliced
  • 4 fresh mushrooms, sliced
  • 1 green onion, chopped
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1/4 teaspoon lemon pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

What to Drink?
Wine Chardonnay

DIRECTIONS

  1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
  2. Place the chicken and the Cajun seasoning in a plastic bag. Shake to coat. In a large skillet over medium heat, saute the chicken in butter or margarine until almost tender (5 to 7 minutes).
  3. Add the red bell pepper, green bell pepper, mushrooms and green onion. Saute and stir for 2 to 3 minutes. Reduce heat.
  4. Add the cream, basil, lemon pepper, salt, garlic powder and ground black pepper. Heat through. Add the cooked linguine, toss and heat through. Sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese and serve.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 21, 2003 by HEIDIBOO 
I thought this recipe would likely give anyone a heart attack, so I fiddled around with it a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on May 13, 2003 by Flashsmith 
This was very good though I prefer to use fresh ingredients. I used fresh garlic (4 cloves),... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 24, 2003 by CSANDST1 
Wonderful!!! I omitted the butter and doubled the seasonings and used fat free cream. The... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 11, 2003 by LINDA MCLEAN 
When ten of us share our N.C. house rental for our yearly vacations, I always do all of the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 10, 2003 by Kim 
Excellent recipe - definitly restaurant taste to it. I didn't want to gain the restaurant... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on May 13, 2003 by CUTIEAKC 
WOW! I made this last night and it was delicious, totally thought it tasted like I had ordered... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 24, 2003 by OREGONGIRL67 
I made this last night for my husband and our best friends. They RAVED over it!! Went back... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 22, 2003 by MillerMomof4 
Okay, this is my 2nd review.Of course it was fantastic the first time but I wanted to cut down... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 3, 2003 by JOSIE 
Very, very good. Hubby really enjoyed this, and he's very anti-creamy/cheesy anything. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 8, 2003 by KMS1970 
Wonderful recipe. I don't know when the last time my husband had so many compliments. I... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Cajun Chicken Pasta

Servings Per Recipe: 2

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 892

  • Total Fat: 58.8g
  • Cholesterol: 262mg
  • Sodium: 1036mg
  • Total Carbs: 53.6g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 5g
  • Protein: 39.9g

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