Cajun Chicken Pasta Recipe

Cajun Chicken Pasta is a family favorite, and the best part is, it's healthy and my kids still love it. This is a perfect recipe to sneak vegetables into, and introduce your kids to them.

Prep Time15

Cook Time20

Total Time35

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: easy dinner, Healthy dinner recipe

Servings:

Calories: 348kcal

Equipment

Skillet
Saucepan

Ingredients

8 ounces linguine uncooked
1 pound chicken breasts cut into strips
2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning to taste
1 Tablespoon Olive oil
1 red bell pepper thinly sliced
1 yellow bell pepper thinly sliced
8 ounces fresh mushrooms sliced
½ red onion sliced
3 cloves garlic minced
2 tomatoes diced
1 cup chicken broth low sodium, fat free
⅓ cup skim milk
1 Tablespoon flour
6 Tablespoons cream cheese fat free
8 green onions chopped
salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

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; spray with cooking spray and add half of the chicken. Sauté 5 to 6 minutes or until done, set aside on a plate and repeat with the remaining chicken. Set aside.
Add 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 1/4 tsp salt, garlic powder 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 linguine; toss well to coat. Top with chopped green onions and enjoy!

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