Steps to Make Cajun Chicken over Pasta

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Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Place the chicken and the Cajun seasoning in a plastic bag. Chicken dredged in Cajun spices is sauteed with bell peppers and mushrooms, and presented in a basil-cream sauce over linguine.

Simple Way to Make Cajun Chicken over Pasta

To get started with this recipe, we have to first prepare a few components. You can have cajun chicken over pasta using 19 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients

The ingredients needed to make Cajun Chicken over Pasta:

1. Prepare 12 ounce pasta of choice
2. Take 12 ounce boneless skinless chicken breast cut into 2 inch strips
3. Get Spice Mixture
4. Prepare 1 tsp cayenne
5. Prepare 1 3/4 tsp onion powder
6. Get 1 1/4 tsp garlic powder
7. Make ready 1 tsp paprika
8. Get 1 tsp dried basil
9. Prepare 3/4 tsp dried oregano
10. Take 2 1/2 Tbsp unseasoned bread crumbs
11. Take Sauce
12. Make ready 2 Tsp vegetable oil
13. Get 1 tsp crushed garlic
14. Prepare 3/4 cup chopped onions
15. Make ready 3/4 cup chopped sweet green peppers
16. Get 4 cups canned or fresh tomatoes, crushed
17. Get 1 1/2 tsp dried basil
18. Get 1 tsp dried oregano
19. Take 1/4 tsp cayenne

I used Rigatoni but any short pasta shape will work. Cook the pasta according to package directions. Drain when the pasta is still al dente; do not overcook! Bring to a boil, cover, and reduce heat to medium-low.

Instructions

Instructions to make Cajun Chicken over Pasta:

1. In a small bowl, combine all ingredients for the spice mixture; then coat chicken in spice mixture.
2. In a medium, non-stick skillet sprayed with vegetable spray or covered with oil, saute chicken on medium heat until cooked through (no longer pink). Set chicken aside.
3. In the same skillet, heat oil; saute garlic, onions and peppers for 5 minutes or until tender. Add tomatoes, basil, oregano and cayenne. Simmer for 20 to 25 minutes.
4. Prepare pasta of choice and top with chicken. Combine with sauce.
5. Serve and enjoy!

Place chicken and Cajun seasoning in a bowl and toss to coat. Reduce heat add green onion, heavy cream, tomatoes, basil, salt, garlic powder, black pepper and heat through. Pour over hot linguine and toss with Parmesan cheese. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain when pasta is still al dente; do not overcook!

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