Cajun Chicken pasta

Name: Cajun Chicken pasta Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 14 ounces Catelli pasta; 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast meat cut into thin strips; 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning; 1 tablespoon butter; 2 medium green bell peppers seeded deribbed and chopped; 1 medium red bell pepper seeded deribbed and chopped; 12 whole fresh mushrooms sliced; 3 green onions chopped; 2 1/2 cups half and half; 1/2 teaspoon dried basil; 1/2 teaspoon lemon pepper; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 6 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Minutes to Prepare: 20
Minutes to Cook: 20

Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

14 ounces Catelli pasta1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast meat, cut into thin strips2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning1 tablespoon butter2 medium green bell peppers, seeded, deribbed and chopped1 medium red bell pepper, seeded, deribbed and chopped12 whole fresh mushrooms, sliced3 green onions, chopped2 1/2 cups half and half1/2 teaspoon dried basil1/2 teaspoon lemon pepper1/2 teaspoon salt1/4 teaspoon garlic powder1/4 teaspoon black pepper6 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

Toss chopped chicken with 2 tbsp cajun seasoning. Fry in butter until no longer pink. Add vegetables and saute about 3-5 minutes. Add cream, 1/2 tsp basil, 1/2 tsp lemon pepper, 1/4 tsp garlic, 1/4 tsp salt, heat through and toss with cooked pasta. Add parmesan

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user YOUNGBIRD.

Servings Per Recipe: 6

Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving

Calories: 540.6
Total Fat: 15.6 g
Cholesterol: 107.7 mg
Sodium: 230.5 mg
Total Carbs: 61.6 g
Dietary Fiber: 8.7 g
Protein: 42.5 g

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