Cajunchickenandlinguine Recipes

CAJUN CHICKEN LINGUINE

Steps:

• Cut chicken into thin strips, or bite size pieces.
• Place chicken in bowl and coat with Cajun seasoning, refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
• In a large skillet over medium heat, sauté chicken in butter or margarine until chicken is tender, about 5 to 7 minutes.
• Reduce heat add green onion, heavy cream, tomatoes, basil, salt, garlic powder, black pepper and heat through.
• Cook linguine according to box, drain and put into, skillet and toss with Parmesan cheese.

CAJUN CHICKEN AND LINGUINE

Steps:

• Heat large covered saucepot of salted water to boiling over high heat.
• Add pasta; cook as label directs.
• Meanwhile, in nonstick 12-inch skillet, heat 2 teaspoons oil over medium-high heat until hot.
• Add chicken and Cajun seasoning and cook 3 to 5 minutes or until chicken just loses its pink color throughout, stirring frequently.
• Transfer chicken to plate.
• In same skillet, heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat.
• Add onion and pepper and cook, covered, 8 to 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender and browned, stirring occasionally.
• Add mushrooms and salt and cook, covered, 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Drain linguine, reserving 1/2 cup cooking water.
• Return linguine to saucepot.
• Add cooking water and cream; heat to boiling over medium heat.
• Stir in onion mixture; heat through.
• Remove saucepot from heat; add tomato, basil, and chicken with its juices on plate, and toss to mix well.

CAJUN CHICKEN PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• Place the chicken and the Cajun seasoning in a plastic bag. Shake to coat. In a large skillet over medium heat, saute the chicken in butter or margarine until almost tender (5 to 7 minutes).
• Add the red bell pepper, green bell pepper, mushrooms and green onion. Saute and stir for 2 to 3 minutes. Reduce heat.
• Add the cream, basil, lemon pepper, salt, garlic powder and ground black pepper. Heat through. Add the cooked linguine, toss and heat through. Sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese and serve.

CAJUN CHICKEN & PASTA

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.