Cajun Chicken Pasta Recipe
This Cajun Chicken Pasta recipe is made with chicken breast strips, bell peppers, red onion, mushrooms and scallions in a creamy light Cajun sauce.
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Ingredients
- 8 ounces uncooked linguine
- 1 pound chicken breast (cut into strips)
- 1 -2 tsp Cajun seasoning (or more to taste)
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 medium red bell pepper (thinly sliced)
- 1 medium yellow bell pepper (thinly sliced)
- 8 oz fresh mushrooms (sliced)
- 1/2 red onion (sliced)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 tomatoes (diced)
- 1 cup low sodium chicken broth
- 1/3 cup skim milk
- 1 tbsp flour
- 3 tbsp light cream cheese
- fresh cracked pepper
- 2 scallions (chopped)
- kosher salt to taste
- olive oil spray
Steps
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Prep all your vegetables.
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In a small blender make a slurry by combining milk, flour and cream cheese. Set aside.
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Season chicken generously with Cajun seasoning, garlic powder and salt.
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Prepare pasta in salted water according to package directions.
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Heat a large heavy nonstick skillet over medium-high heat; spray with oil and add half of the chicken.
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Sauté 5 to 6 minutes or until done, set aside on a plate and repeat with the remaining chicken. Set aside.
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Add olive oil to the skillet and reduce to medium; add bell peppers, onions, and garlic to skillet, sauté 3-4 minutes.
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Add mushrooms and tomatoes and sauté 3-4 more minutes or until vegetables are tender.
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Season with 1/4 tsp salt, garlic powder and fresh cracked pepper to taste.
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Reduce heat to medium-low; add chicken broth and pour in slurry stirring about 2 minutes.
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Return chicken to skillet; adjust salt and Cajun seasoning to taste, cook another minute or two until hot, then add linguine; toss well to coat.
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Top with chopped scallions and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Macronutrients
*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet
💰 Cost Estimate
📋 Price Breakdown (11% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Unit Price | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|---|
| uncooked linguine | 8 ounces | - | - |
| chicken breast | 1 pound | - | - |
| -2 tsp Cajun seasoning | 1 | - | - |
| garlic powder | 1 tsp | $0.50/100g | $0.03 |
| olive oil | 1 tbsp | - | - |
| red bell pepper | 1 medium | - | - |
| yellow bell pepper | 1 medium | - | - |
| fresh mushrooms | 8 oz | - | - |
| red onion | 0.5 | - | - |
| garlic | 3 cloves | - | - |
| tomatoes | 2 | $0.75/kg | $0.15 |
| low sodium chicken broth | 1 cup | - | - |
| skim milk | 0.3333333333333333 cup | - | - |
| flour | 1 tbsp | - | - |
| light cream cheese | 3 tbsp | - | - |
| fresh cracked pepper | - | - | - |
| scallions | 2 | - | - |
| kosher salt to taste | - | - | - |
| olive oil spray | - | - | - |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
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