Thursday, April 12, 2012

Cajun Chicken Pasta

8 ounces uncooked linguine, or favorite pasta
1 pound chicken breast, cut into strips
1-2 tsp Cajun seasoning (to taste)
2 Tb. olive oil, divided
1 med. red bell pepper, thinly sliced
1 med. yellow bell pepper, thinly sliced
8 oz. fresh mushrooms, sliced
1/2 red onion, sliced
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 med. tomatoes, diced
1 cup chicken stock
1/3 cup milk
1 tbsp flour
3 tbsp cream cheese
salt and pepper, to taste

Prep all your vegetables. In a small blender make a slurry by combining milk, flour and cream cheese. Set aside. Season chicken generously with Cajun seasoning, garlic powder and salt.
Prepare pasta in salted water according to package directions.
Heat a large heavy nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and sauté 5 to 6 minutes or until done, set aside on a plate
Add remaining olive oil to the skillet and reduce to medium, add bell peppers, onions, and garlic to skillet, sauté 3-4 minutes.
Add mushrooms and tomatoes and sauté 3-4 more minutes or until vegetables are tender. Season with garlic powder, salt and fresh cracked pepper to taste.
Reduce heat to medium-low; add chicken broth and pour in slurry stirring about 2 minutes.
Return chicken to skillet; adjust salt and Cajun seasoning to taste, cook another minute or two until hot, then add pasta, toss well to coat and Enjoy!

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