Cajun Chicken Pasta
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Cajun Chicken Pasta is the perfect creamy, spicy, and one-pot meal with bell pepper, Cajun seasoning, and parmesan cheese in the rich sauce.
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Ingredients
- 1 pound linguine pasta
- 2 chicken breast , boneless and skinless
- 3 tablespoons Cajun Seasoning
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter , divided
- 1/2 red onion , thinly sliced
- 3 cloves garlic , minced
- 1 red bell pepper , thinly sliced
- 1 yellow bell pepper , thinly sliced
- 1 orange bell pepper , thinly sliced
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese , shredded
- 1/2 cup parsley , minced
Instructions
- Add pasta to salted boiling water and cook one minute shy of the package instructions.
- Drain and set aside, reserving 1/4 cup pasta water. Do not rinse.
- Pound chicken to an even thickness with a kitchen mallet.
- Season chicken with Cajun seasoning.
- Add 2 tablespoons of the butter to a large heavy skillet on medium-high heat.
- Add the chicken and cook for 5 minutes on each side.
- Remove chicken and let rest, tented with foil.
- Add the remaining butter to the skillet and reduce heat to medium.
- Add in the red onions and garlic stirring and cooking for 4-5 minutes until onions have softened.
- Add in the bell peppers, salt, cayenne pepper, oregano and black pepper, stir to coat and cook for 4-5 minutes until bell peppers have softened.
- Add in heavy cream, parmesan cheese, parsley and stir.
- Slice the chicken thinly into strips and add to the pot stirring well.
- Cook for 2 minutes until sauce coats the pasta.
- If sauce thickens too much add in some of the reserved pasta water to thin.
- Garnish with additional Parmesan cheese if desired.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
669kcal
(33%)
Carbohydrates
65g
(22%)
Protein
32g
(64%)
Fat
32g
(49%)
Saturated Fat
18g
(90%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Trans Fat
0.5g
Cholesterol
129mg
(43%)
Sodium
439mg
(18%)
Potassium
755mg
(22%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
4520IU
(90%)
Vitamin C
96mg
(107%)
Calcium
176mg
(18%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 669 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 669kcal | 33% |
| Carbohydrates | 65g | 22% |
| Protein | 32g | 64% |
| Fat | 32g | 49% |
| Saturated Fat | 18g | 90% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 0.5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 129mg | 43% |
| Sodium | 439mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 755mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 4520IU | 90% |
| Vitamin C | 96mg | 107% |
| Calcium | 176mg | 18% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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