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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.
👥 6 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 40 min⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 25 min👤 Jaclyn📖 cookingclassy
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- saucepan
- whisk
- skillet
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Heat a grill over medium-high heat. 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). 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. Transfer to a plate, cover with foil and let rest ⏱️ 5 minutes then cut into strips.
olive oil (, divided)2 Tbspcajun seasoning (, divided (recipe in notes below))6 tsp
2
Boil pasta in salted water according to directions listed on package. Reserve 1/3 cup pasta water before draining.
3
In a medium saucepan melt butter over medium heat. Stir in garlic and flour and cook ⏱️ 1 minute, whisking constantly. While whisking slowly pour in milk and whisk vigorously to smooth lumps. Stir in 1 - 3 tsp cajun seasoning, to taste (season with additional salt as needed). Bring mixture to a boil, stirring constantly, then reduce heat to low, stir in parmesan and cream and cook until cheese has melted. Remove from heat and set aside.
butter2 Tbspgarlic (, minced)1 cloveflour3 Tbspcajun seasoning (, divided (recipe in notes below))6 tsp
4
Heat remaining 1 Tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, add red and yellow peppers and red onion and saute ⏱️ 2 minutes. Add 1 tsp cajun seasoning and mushrooms and saute ⏱️ 2 minutes longer.
olive oil (, divided)2 Tbsplarge red onion (, sliced into thin strips)1/2cajun seasoning (, divided (recipe in notes below))6 tsp
5
Toss drained pasta with sauce mixture, adding reserved pasta water 1 tbsp at at time to thin sauce as desired. Toss in pepper mixture and chicken. Serve warm sprinkled with parsley and additional cajun seasoning to taste.
Fresh parsley (, for garnish)cajun seasoning (, divided (recipe in notes below))6 tsp
Nutrition Facts
calories
549 kcal
fat Content
24 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
4 g
sugar Content
6 g
sodium Content
261 mg
protein Content
31 g
cholesterol Content
143 mg
carbohydrate Content
53 g
saturated Fat Content
11 g
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