Cajun Chicken Pasta

• servings: 2 servings
• active time: 15 minutes
• total time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

4 ounces linguine pasta

2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves

2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning

2 tablespoons butter

1 red bell pepper, sliced

1 green bell pepper, sliced

4 fresh mushrooms, sliced

1 green onion, chopped

1 cup heavy cream

¼ teaspoon dried basil

¼ teaspoon lemon pepper

¼ teaspoon salt

⅛ teaspoon garlic powder

⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper

¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

Gather the ingredients.

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook until al dente, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain.

Meanwhile, cut chicken breast into strips; place in a plastic zipper bag and add Cajun seasoning. Shake to coat.

Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken and cook, stirring, until browned and almost cooked through, 5 to 7 minutes.

Add bell peppers, mushrooms, and green onion. Cook, stirring, 2 to 3 minutes.

Reduce the heat and stir in cream, basil, lemon pepper, salt, garlic powder, and black pepper. Heat through. Add cooked pasta, toss, and heat through.

Sprinkle with Parmesan and serve.

Enjoy!

Nutrition

• Calories: 935 kcal
• Total Fat: 62 g
• Saturated Fat: 37 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
• Cholesterol: 271 mg
• Sodium: 1189 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 54 g
• Dietary Fiber: 5 g
• Total Sugars: 7 g
• Protein: 44 g