Chicken Fettuccine Cajun Style Recipes

CAJUN CHICKEN FETTUCCINE

Steps:

• In 2-quart saucepan, heat 3 cups water to boiling. Stir in pasta (from Chicken Helper box). Return to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer uncovered about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until pasta is tender. Drain; cover to keep warm.
• Meanwhile, in 10-inch nonstick skillet, melt margarine over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms, onion and bell pepper; cook about 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are crisp-tender. Remove from skillet.
• In same skillet, mix milk, sauce mix (from Chicken Helper box), Italian seasoning, paprika and ground red pepper. Heat to boiling, stirring occasionally.
• Reduce heat. Cook uncovered 6 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in tomato pasta sauce, vegetables and chicken. Cook uncovered about 3 minutes longer or until thoroughly heated. Serve over pasta.

CAJUN CHICKEN FETTUCCINE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. Cook fettuccine according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute onion and peppers in oil until tender. Add the chicken, Cajun seasoning and garlic; heat through. Transfer to a large bowl. Drain fettuccine; add to chicken mixture. Stir in Alfredo and spaghetti sauces. , Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with cheeses. Cover and bake for 15 minutes. Uncover; bake until golden brown, 10-15 minutes longer.

CAJUN CHICKEN ALFREDO

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Dredge the chicken breasts in the blackening spice and place in a cast iron skillet over very high heat. Blacken both sides of the chicken and place in the oven for 10 minutes, or until internal temperature of chicken reaches 165 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer. Slice in strips on the bias and set aside.
• In a saute pan over medium heat, add 2 tablespoons of extra-virgin olive oil. Add garlic and lightly caramelize. Then add the sun-dried tomatoes and the chicken slices. Deglaze the pan with the white wine. Add the heavy cream, increase the heat to a simmer, and reduce the cream sauce by half.
• When the cream sauce is to desired consistency, stir in 1/2 cup Parmesan, salt, pepper, and pasta.
• Nest the pasta on large rimmed plates, pour sauce over pasta, and garnish with scallions and the remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan.

CAJUN CHICKEN PASTA

Steps:

• 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.
• 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).
• Add the red bell pepper, green bell pepper, mushrooms and green onion. Saute and stir for 2 to 3 minutes. Reduce heat.
• 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.

CAJUN CHICKEN & PASTA

Steps:

• Toss chicken with Cajun seasoning; let stand 15 minutes. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain., In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon butter over medium-high heat; saute chicken until no longer pink, 5-6 minutes. Remove from pan., In same pan, heat remaining butter over medium-high heat; saute peppers, mushrooms and green onions until peppers are crisp-tender, 6-8 minutes. Stir in cream and seasonings; bring to a boil. Cook and stir until slightly thickened, 4-6 minutes. Stir in pasta and chicken; heat through. Top with tomatoes and basil. Sprinkle with cheese.

ONE-POT CAJUN CHICKEN AND SAUSAGE ALFREDO PASTA

Steps:

• Season chicken with salt and pepper. Heat olive oil in a large, covered cooking pot over medium-high heat. Brown chicken in the hot oil, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Add sausage to the pot and continue to cook until lightly browned, about 5 minutes more. Stir in garlic and cook for about 2 minutes. Add chicken broth, heavy cream, pasta, and Cajun seasoning. Stir together and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat, about 5 minutes.
• Reduce heat to low, cover the pot, and cook until pasta is tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Remove the pot from heat and stir in Parmesan cheese. Stir in chopped parsley and sprinkle with additional Cajun seasoning if desired.

CHICKEN FETTUCCINE, CAJUN STYLE

Steps:

• To Prepare Sauce:.
• Heat butter in saucepan over medium heat.
• Add onion and whole garlic cloves and saute for 5 minutes.
• Remove whole garlic and stir in minced garlic, thyme, cayenne pepper, white pepper,.
• black pepper, and basil.
• Continue cooking until onions are dark brown but not burned, about 20 minutes.
• Stir in chicken stock, Worcestershire, and Tabasco sauces. Simmer for 20 minutes.
• Add tomato sauce and bring mixture to low boil.
• Stir in sugar and green onions. Simmer for 1 hour.
• Sauce can be made ahead of time and refrigerated until ready to use.
• To prepare Chicken Seasoning Mix:.
• Thoroughly combine the kosher salt, white pepper, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, black pepper, cumin, and basil.
• To Finish:.
• Toss seasoning mix with chicken cubes until cubes are evenly coated. In medium saucepan, melt 1/2 C butter. Saute chicken over medium heat until done, about 10 minutes.
• Heat sauce and prepare fettuccine according to package directions.
• Drain cooked pasta. Stir chicken into sauce and continue heating until hot.
• Toss with cooked fettuccine. Serve immediately. Sprinkle each serving with grated parmesan cheese.

CREAMY CAJUN CHICKEN AND SAUSAGE FETTUCCINE

Steps:

• Cook sausage in 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat 4 minutes or until cooked. Remove sausage to paper-towel-lined plate.
• Season chicken, if desired, with salt and pepper. Cook chicken in same skillet, stirring occasionally, 4 minutes or until chicken is thoroughly cooked. Remove chicken from skillet and set aside.
• Stir red peppers and onion into same skillet* and cook, stirring occasionally, 4 minutes or until tender. Stir in garlic and cook, 30 seconds. Stir in broth and Hellmann's® or Best Foods® Real Mayonnaise. Bring just to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer 1 minute. Stir in fettuccine, chicken and sausage and cook, stirring occasionally, 1 minute or until heated through. Season, if desired, with salt, pepper and crushed red pepper flakes.

FETTUCCINE WITH CHICKEN, CAJUN STYLE

Steps:

• Make Cajun Seasoning and Cajun Sauce. Set aside.
• Rub chicken pieces with Cajun seasoning. Heat butter in a saute pan over medium heat. Add seasoned chicken and saute until just done and browned on the exterior.
• Add pasta and sauce. Toss ingredients to coat and cook for a couple of minutes or until sauce clings to pasta. Transfer to serving plate and sprinkle top with shredded parmesan cheese, green onion (soak in ice water to curl) and confetti mix.
• Cajun Seasoning Mix.
• Combine and blend all ingredients. Store at room temperature.
• Cajun Sauce.
• Melt butter in a heavy gauge stock pot or saucepan over medium heat. Add onions and garlic; saute for 5 minutes. Add peppers, thyme and basil; continue to saute until onions are brown and caramelized but not burned, approximately 15 to 20 minutes.
• Add chicken broth, worcestershire and tabasco. Bring to a fast simmer and cook for 20 minutes. Add tomato sauce and bring back to a simmer. Add sugar and green onion. Simmer for an hour. Cool and store in refrigerator until needed.
• Confetti Mix.
• Equal parts red bell pepper and carrots cut into 1/16-inch dice.