Creamy Cajun Grilled Chicken Pasta

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Creamy Cajun Grilled Chicken Pasta

The perfect pasta recipe! Linguine is tossed with chicken, bell peppers and topped with a creamy alfredo style sauce and filled with delicious cajun seasoning.

559 kcal /serving 25 min Serves 6 Medium American

Ingredients

  • 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts ((shrimp can be substituted))
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil (, divided)
  • 6 tsp cajun seasoning (, divided (recipe in notes below))
  • 12 oz dry linguine or fettuccine pasta
  • 2 Tbsp butter
  • 1 clove garlic (, minced)
  • 3 Tbsp flour
  • 1 1/2 cups milk
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream or half and half
  • 1/3 cup shredded parmesan cheese
  • 1 medium red bell pepper (, sliced into thin strips then strips halved (about 1 1/2 cups))
  • 1 medium yellow bell pepper (, sliced into thin strips then strips halved (about 1 1/2 cups))
  • 1/2 large red onion (, sliced into thin strips)
  • 2 cups (480ml) sliced button mushrooms ((about 8))
  • Fresh parsley (, for garnish)

Preparation

Not specified

Cooking

  1. Heat a grill over medium-high heat.
  2. Brush chicken with 1 Tbsp of the olive oil and sprinkle with 2 tsp of the cajun seasoning (I used 2 chicken breasts and this is 1/2 tsp per side).
  3. Grill chicken until cooked through, about 8 - 10 minutes, rotating once halfway through grilling until chicken registers 165 degrees on in instant read thermometer in center of chicken.
  4. Transfer to a plate, cover with foil and let rest 5 minutes then cut into strips.
  5. Boil pasta in salted water according to directions listed on package.
  6. Reserve 1/3 cup pasta water before draining.
  7. In a medium saucepan melt butter over medium heat.
  8. Stir in garlic and flour and cook 1 minute, whisking constantly.
  9. While whisking slowly pour in milk and whisk vigorously to smooth lumps.
  10. Stir in 1 - 3 tsp cajun seasoning, to taste (season with additional salt as needed).
  11. Bring mixture to a boil, stirring constantly, then reduce heat to low, stir in parmesan and cream and cook until cheese has melted.
  12. Remove from heat and set aside.
  13. Heat remaining 1 Tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  14. Once hot, add red and yellow peppers and red onion and saute 2 minutes.
  15. Add 1 tsp cajun seasoning and mushrooms and saute 2 minutes longer.
  16. Toss drained pasta with sauce mixture, adding reserved pasta water 1 tbsp at at time to thin sauce as desired.
  17. Toss in pepper mixture and chicken.
  18. Serve warm sprinkled with parsley and additional cajun seasoning to taste.

Plating & Serving

Not specified

Suggested Sides

Nutrition per Serving

559 Calories
32.0g Protein 27% DV
56.1g Carbs 19% DV
22.8g Fat 29% DV
3.6g Fiber 10% DV
7.8g Sugars
173mg Sodium 12% DV
99mg Cholesterol 28% DV
Diet Type Low Sodium
Health Labels Egg Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Fish Free Pork Free Red Meat Free Crustacean Free Celery Free Mustard Free Sesame Free Lupine Free Mollusk Free Alcohol Free No Sugar Added Sulphite Free

* Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Recipe Details
Category main
Meal Type Dinner
Tags quick, comfort-food, grilled