CAJUN CHICKEN & PASTA
This kicked-up pasta dish is a family favorite and my most requested recipe. It's easy to adapt, too. Swap in shrimp for the chicken, add your favorite veggies, adjust the spice level to your family's taste-you can't go wrong! -Dolly Kragel, Smithland, Iowa
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 45m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 17
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 398 calories, Fat 21g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 97mg cholesterol, Sodium 357mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 22g protein.
QUICK CAJUN CHICKEN PENNE
I used to work at a restaurant that served a variation of chicken with penne pasta. I didn't know how easy it would be to make until I gave it a shot at home-now it's always a requested meal around my house. -Rusty Koll, Elmwood, Illinois
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Cook pasta according to package directions; drain., Moisten a paper towel with cooking oil; using long-handled tongs, lightly coat the grill rack. Sprinkle chicken with blackened seasoning. Grill chicken, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 5-8 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 170°. Cut into bite-size pieces., In a large skillet, heat Alfredo sauce over medium heat until warm, stirring frequently. Add the tomatoes, onions, pasta and chicken; toss to coat and heat through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 660 calories, Fat 31g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 90mg cholesterol, Sodium 1015mg sodium, Carbohydrate 63g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 34g protein.
CAJUN CHICKEN PENNE
"I tasted a wonderful Cajun pasta dish on a kayaking trip and attempted to recreate the delicious flavors from memory," Mary Spikowski explains from Columbus, Ohio. "With whole what pasta, this is as tasty as the original."
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 40m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, toss chicken with 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning. In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, cook chicken in 2 teaspoons oil until no longer pink; drain. Remove and keep warm. , In the same skillet, saute peppers and onion in remaining oil for 1 minute. Add garlic; saute 1 minute longer. Add tomatoes; saute 2 minutes longer. Stir in 3/4 cup milk., Bring to a boil. Combine flour with remaining Cajun seasoning and milk until smooth; gradually stir into skillet. Cook for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Return chicken to the pan; heat through. Drain pasta; toss with chicken mixture.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 432 calories, Fat 8g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 65mg cholesterol, Sodium 635mg sodium, Carbohydrate 55g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 35g protein.
CAJUN PENNE PASTA
A casserole with some zing to it.
Provided by Pat Fucile
Categories Pasta
Time 45m
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- 1. Boil your penne pasta and set aside. Sauté celery, green pepper, Onion, Garlic and your Favorite kind of Jalapeño peppers in the olive or canola oil until softened. Add diced chicken, Andouille Sausage and shrimp to your sauté pan. Add in jars of Alfredo sauce and mix into your sauté pan once everything is hot. Add Cajun seasoning, cayenne pepper, Crushed Red Flakes, Salt & Pepper & your favorite hot pepper sauce. Mix with Penne Pasta and 2 cups Pepper Jack Cheese in a large pan. Spray baking dish with non stick cooking spray. I would recommend using at least a 9x13 inch pan. Pour pasta mixture into the baking dish, top with the remaining pepperjack cheese and bake for 15 minutes at 350° to melt the Cheese.
CAJUN SHRIMP PENNE PASTA
Make and share this Cajun Shrimp Penne Pasta recipe from Food.com.
Provided by BaconTastesGood
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 55m
Yield 5 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Cook penne paste until al dente. Drain and let cool.
- In a saute pan heat olive oil and add bacon. Cook until bacon is crisp. Remove bacon and set aside, but leave grease in saute pan.
- Add onions and garlic to bacon grease and cook until golden.
- Remove onions and garlic, set aside with bacon.
- Add shrimp and cook until done.
- Turn heat to low, return bacon, onion, and garlic to pan.
- Add paprika, red chili pepper flakes, and penne pasta.
- Add cream and parmesan cheese.
- Add salt and pepper to taste.
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