Light And Hearty Cajun Chicken Pasta Recipes

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.

LIGHT AND HEARTY CAJUN CHICKEN PASTA

Steps:

• Cook the pasta in a large amount of boiling water until al dente; drain and set aside.
• Sprinkle the chicken with 2 t of the Cajun seasoning and mix until coated evenly.
• Spray a large nonstick skillet with nonstick cooking spray and heat over medium-high heat.
• Add the chicken to the hot pan and cook for 2 minutes without stirring.
• When the chicken is lightly browned on one side, stir it to cook the other side (leaving it to cook without stirring helps to keep it from sticking).
• Cook for about 5 more minutes, or until no longer pink inside.
• Remove from the pan and keep warm.
• Spray the pan again with the nonstick cooking spray and add the olive oil.
• Over medium-high heat, add the peppers, mushrooms and 2 of the green onions.
• Cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Stir in the lemon pepper, basil, garlic powder, remaining teaspoon of Cajun seasoning and the salt.
• Then add the half-and-half, bring to a boil and add the chicken.
• Stir until coated and warm.
• Add the pasta and toss to coat.
• Garnish with remaining green onions.

CREAMY CAJUN CHICKEN PASTA

Steps:

• Cook fettuccine according to package directions. Meanwhile, sprinkle chicken with Cajun seasoning. In a large skillet, cook chicken in 2 teaspoons oil over medium heat until no longer pink. Remove with a slotted spoon and keep warm. Add remaining oil to the drippings; saute the mushrooms, onions, green pepper and garlic until crisp-tender., Combine cornstarch and cream until smooth; stir into vegetable mixture. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir for 1 minute or until thickened. Add salt if desired and pepper. Return chicken to the pan. Drain fettuccine and add to pan; toss gently. Cook for 1-2 minutes or until heated through. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

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.

CREAMY CAJUN CHICKEN PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add linguini pasta, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, or until al dente; drain.
• Meanwhile, place chicken and Cajun seasoning in a bowl, and toss to coat.
• In a large skillet over medium heat, saute chicken in butter until no longer pink and juices run clear, about 5 to 7 minutes. Add green and red bell peppers, sliced mushrooms and green onions; cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Reduce heat, and stir in heavy cream. Season the sauce with basil, lemon pepper, salt, garlic powder and ground black pepper, and heat through.
• In a large bowl, toss linguini with sauce. Sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese.