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.
CREAMY CAJUN CHICKEN PASTA
Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta is such a simple and quick recipe, perfect for weeknight dinners. Juicy chicken breast tossed with tender pasta in a creamy cajun garlic sauce, ready in 30 minutes.
Provided by Valentina Ablaev
Categories Easy
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add 1 Tbsp salt. Cook pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup of pasta water then drain, cover, and keep warm.
- Beat the chicken breasts so that they are even in thickness and season all over with 1½ Tbsp cajun seasoning.
- In a large non-reactive skillet*, heat 2 tsp oil over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the chicken and sear on both sides. Turn heat down to low and saute until cooked through and 165˚F on a thermometer. Transfer to a cutting board, slice into thin strips, and cover to keep warm.
- In the same skillet over medium heat, saute the butter and garlic for 30-60 seconds or until the garlic is fragrant. Add the diced tomatoes and saute another 2 minutes.
- Add in the heavy whipping cream, remaining cajun seasoning, and parmesan cheese, and bring to a simmer. Season to taste if needed.
- Add the sliced chicken and cooked pasta to the sauce and toss until combined and pasta and chicken are warmed through. Add warm reserved pasta water if desired to thin the sauce. Serve with freshly grated parmesan and chopped parsley.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 483 kcal, Carbohydrate 33 g, Protein 18 g, Fat 31 g, SaturatedFat 18 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 123 mg, Sodium 202 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 2 g, UnsaturatedFat 11 g, ServingSize 1 serving
CAJUN CHICKEN ONE-POT
Make a crowd-pleasing pasta dish for dinner. We've taken inspiration from creamy alfredo sauce with Cajun-style seasoning to add a bit of punch.
Provided by Barney Desmazery
Categories Dinner
Time 40m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat the olive oil in a large, shallow saucepan or deep frying pan over a medium heat, then add the chicken, season lightly and fry for 6-8 mins, stirring occasionally until just golden all over - no need to worry about it being cooked through at this stage.
- Stir in the garlic and cook for 2 mins more, then scatter over the Cajun-style seasoning and stir so the chicken pieces are evenly coated. Tip in the tomatoes, a quarter of a can of water and the stock cube. Stir, then bring to a simmer and cook for 5 mins.
- Meanwhile, bring a large pan of salted water to the boil and cook the pasta for a minute less than pack instructions. Stir the cream into the chicken and continue to simmer gently. When the pasta is cooked, drain well and stir into chicken mixture. Finish cooking the pasta in the sauce over a low heat for 2 mins, then stir in the parmesan and lemon juice, and cook for 1 min more. Serve the pasta straight from the pan, or tip into a large serving bowl. Scatter with parsley, if you like, and extra parmesan.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 555 calories, Fat 20 grams fat, SaturatedFat 9 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 63 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 5 grams sugar, Fiber 5 grams fiber, Protein 28 grams protein, Sodium 0.9 milligram of sodium
HEALTHIER CREAMY CAJUN CHICKEN AND PASTA
I love creamy cajun pasta! But using the heavy cream or the half and half is just not the healthiest thing. So, I thought that I would try using condensed milk and it worked wonderfully! With the cajun flavor, you would never guess that it wasn't made with heavy cream.
Provided by Michelle D.
Categories Poultry
Time 30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- 1. Pound chicken to help with even cooking. Season with cajun seasoning. Saute chicken in some olive oil on medium heat until cooked thru and set aside.
- 2. Add some more olive oil to the pan and add the peppers and onion. Saute until desired doneness.
- 3. Set aside 1 Tbsp of condensed milk and pour the rest in with peppers. Season with cajun seasoning to taste. (I add then taste to see if it is hot/flavorful enough and add until I get to my desired heat/flavor). Bring to a boil.
- 4. Mix cornstarch and reserved condensed milk. Add to sauce and bring to a boil to thicken.
- 5. Slice chicken. Serve pasta with sauce over it and chicken on top.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 777.7, Fat 8.6, SaturatedFat 4.1, Cholesterol 86.3, Sodium 159.1, Carbohydrate 126.5, Fiber 5.4, Sugar 37.6, Protein 47
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