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 minutes mins
Cook Time20 minutes mins
Total Time35 minutes mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: easy dinner, Healthy dinner recipe
Servings: 6
Calories: 348kcal
- 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
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!
Calories: 348kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 65mg | Sodium: 294mg | Potassium: 818mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1736IU | Vitamin C: 76mg | Calcium: 72mg | Iron: 2mg