Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta
If you are like me and you love heat go with 1 tsp of cayenne pepper in the cajun seasoning (or even more). I had to make this so that my husband and my kids would still eat it so I just went with 1/2 tsp and even then my kids were still noticing heat (I’m trying to break them in slowly). You can always add more cayenne to your own serving and taking it easy on the full amount so everyone’s not complaining. Also, you can definitely swap out the chicken for shrimp for another tempting version of this unbelievably delicious pasta dish.
Ingredients
- 1 lbs chicken breast shrimp can be substituted
- 1 tbsp olive oil divided
- 1 tbsp olive oil divided
- 2 tsp cajun seasoning divided
- 2 tsp cajun seasoning divided
- 1 tsp cajun seasoning divided
- 12 oz dry linguine or fettuccine pasta
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 3 tbsp all purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups milk
- ½ cups heavy cream or half & half
- ⅓ cup parmesan cheese shredded
- 1 med red bell pepper sliced into strips, then halved
- 1 med yellow bell pepper sliced into strips, then halved
- ½ lrg red onino sliced into thin strips
- 2 cups button mushrooms sliced
- fresh parsley
Instructions
- Heat a grill over medium-high heat. Brush chicken with 1 Tbsp of the olive oil and sprinkle with 2 tsp of the cajun seasoning (I used 2 chicken breasts and this is 1/2 tsp per side). Grill chicken until cooked through, about 8 - 10 minutes, rotating once halfway through grilling until chicken registers 165 ℉ on in instant read thermometer in center of chicken. Transfer to a plate, cover with foil and let rest 5 minutes then cut into strips.1 lbs chicken breast, 1 tbsp olive oil, 2 tsp cajun seasoning
- Boil pasta in salted water according to directions listed on package. Reserve 1/3 cup pasta water before draining.12 oz dry linguine
- In a medium saucepan melt butter over medium heat. Stir in garlic and flour and cook 1 minute, whisking constantly. While whisking slowly pour in milk and whisk vigorously to smooth lumps. Stir in 2 tsp cajun seasoning, to taste (season with additional salt as needed). Bring mixture to a boil, stirring constantly, then reduce heat to low, stir in parmesan and cream and cook until cheese has melted. Remove from heat and set aside.2 tsp cajun seasoning, 1 clove garlic, 3 tbsp all purpose flour, 1 ½ cups milk, ⅓ cup parmesan cheese, ½ cups heavy cream
- Heat remaining 1 Tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, add red and yellow peppers and red onion and saute 2 minutes. Add 1 tsp cajun seasoning and mushrooms and sauté 2 minutes longer.1 tbsp olive oil, 1 tsp cajun seasoning, 1 med red bell pepper, 1 med yellow bell pepper, ½ lrg red onino, 2 cups button mushrooms
- Toss drained pasta with sauce mixture, adding reserved pasta water 1 tbsp at at time to thin sauce as desired. Toss in pepper mixture and chicken. Serve warm sprinkled with parsley and additional cajun seasoning to taste.fresh parsley
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