Cajun Chicken Pasta
Grissini
Wine Recommendation
Beringer Bros. Bourbon Barrel Aged Chardonnay
Ingredients
- 1 (9-oz) pkg refrigerated linguine
- ¼ cup butter, divided
- ¾ lb chicken breast strips
- 1 Tbsp Cajun seasoning
- 1 cup sliced mushrooms
- ½ (14.4-oz) pkg frozen tricolor pepper and onion medley
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ tsp dried basil
- ¾ cup shredded Parmesan cheese, divided
Instructions
- Cook linguine according to package directions.
- Meanwhile, melt 2 Tbsp butter in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken; sprinkle with seasoning. Cook 10 to 15 minutes or until done, stirring twice. Remove chicken from skillet; keep warm.
- Add 2 Tbsp butter and mushrooms to same skillet. Cook over medium-high heat 4 minutes.
- Meanwhile, cook pepper and onion medley according to package directions in microwave; drain well.
- Add heavy cream and basil to mushrooms in skillet. Cook over medium-high heat 4 to 5 minutes or until slightly thickened. Return chicken to skillet; cook 2 minutes.
- Toss together chicken mixture, hot cooked pasta, pepper and onion medley, and ½ cup cheese in a large bowl. Top with ¼ cup cheese. If desired, season with salt and pepper to taste.
Side Dish Ingredients
- 6 thin breadsticks
Side Dish Instructions
- Serve breadsticks with pasta.
Nutritional Information
| Main | Side | Total | |
| Servings | 2 | 2 | |
| Calories |
1219
|
37
|
1256
|
| Fat (g) | 81 | 0.5 | 81.5 |
| Sat. Fat (g) | 49 | 0 | 49 |
| Protein (g) | 65 | 1 | 66 |
| Carb (g) | 58 | 7 | 65 |
| Fiber (g) | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Sodium (mg) | 1147 | 93 | 1240 |
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