Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta
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1 chicken breast 1/2 lb of shrimp (Optional) 1 red bell pepper, sliced 1 green bell pepper, sliced 1 green onion chopped 1 clove of garlic, minced or 1 tbsp of garlic powder Linguini pasta 1/2 C shredded parmesan 1/2 C of half and half cajun seasoning* 2 tbsp of butter 1/2 Diced roma tomato (optional) 1 tbsp of shredded parmesan cheese for serving fresh parsley salt to taste
Ingredients
- 1 chicken breast
- 1/2 lb of shrimp (Optional)
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 green bell pepper, sliced
- 1 green onion chopped
- 1 clove of garlic, minced or 1 tbsp of garlic powder
- Linguini pasta
- 1/2 C shredded parmesan
- 1/2 C of half and half
- 2 tbsp of butter
- 1/2 Diced roma tomato (optional)
- 1 tbsp of shredded parmesan cheese for serving
- fresh parsley
- salt to taste
- Cajun Seasoning
- You are more than welcome to use a seasoning from the store but Cajun seasoning is very easy to make at home sans all the added salt.
- 2 tsp white pepper
- 2 tsp black pepper
- 2 tsp onion powder
- 2 tsp paprika
- 2 tsp cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Prepare pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- Season your chicken breast liberally with cajun seasoning. In a skillet, cook chicken in melted butter on medium heat till cooked throughout. Remove from pan. Slice into thin strips.
- (OPTIONAL) If adding shrimp, season with cajun mixture and saute shrimp for 3 minutes. Set aside.
- Add sliced bell peppers, green onion and 1 tsp of cajun seasoning to the same pan. Sauté till veggies begin to soften. Toss in the minced garlic. Return sliced chicken back to the skillet.
- Stir in the half and half. Let simmer till it begins to thicken. Toss in the the shredded parmesan.
- Now it’s time to mix everything together. Make sure to add your shrimp back to the skillet along with the cooked pasta. Give it a good toss and serve with additional parmesan and fresh chopped parsley!
Recipe by Hey Marissa at https://heymarissa.com/creamy-cajun-chicken-pasta/