Cajun Chicken Pasta Recipe
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
Instructions
- 1
Prep all your vegetables.
- 2
In a small blender make a slurry by combining milk, flour and cream cheese. Set aside.
- 3
Season chicken generously with Cajun seasoning, garlic powder and salt.
- 4
Prepare pasta in salted water according to package directions.
- 5
Heat a large heavy nonstick skillet over medium-high heat; spray with oil and add half of the chicken.
- 6
Sauté 5 to 6 minutes or until done, set aside on a plate and repeat with the remaining chicken. Set aside.
5 min - 7
Add olive oil to the skillet and reduce to medium; add bell peppers, onions, and garlic to skillet, sauté 3-4 minutes.
4 min - 8
Add mushrooms and tomatoes and sauté 3-4 more minutes or until vegetables are tender.
- 9
Season with 1/4 tsp salt, garlic powder and fresh cracked pepper to taste.
- 10
Reduce heat to medium-low; add chicken broth and pour in slurry stirring about 2 minutes.
2 min - 11
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.
- 12
Top with chopped scallions and enjoy!
Nutrition
Per serving (based on 5 servings)
