Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta Vegetarian Chicken Food

CREAMY CAJUN CHICKEN PASTA

Steps:

• Place chicken and Cajun seasoning in a bowl and toss to coat.
• In a large skillet over medium heat, sauté chicken in butter or margarine until chicken is tender, about 5 to 7 minutes.
• 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.

CREAMY CAJUN CHICKEN PASTA | SLIMMING & WEIGHT WATCHERS FRIENDLY

Steps:

• Cook pasta as per instructions on the pack with a little salt.
• Cook the chicken and onions in a few sprays of low calorie cooking spray over a medium heat for 3-5 minutes until the chicken starts to brown and the onions start to soften.
• Mix the cajun seasoning, paprika and Season All together, then add half of it to the pan.
• Stir and cook for a minute or so.
• Add the mushrooms, peppers and carrot. Cook for another minute.
• Add the cherry tomatoes and the chicken stock. Then add the remaining seasoning. Stir well.
• Cook for about 5 minutes, then add the rest of the vegetables. Stir and cook for another 5 minutes.
• In a large bowl (the bowl needs to be big enough to hold the pasta) mix the quark, spreadable cheese and eggs together until it is smooth, then add the chicken and veg mix. Stir well.
• Add the cooked pasta, then serve with some freshly ground black pepper and some grated cheese.

CREAMY VEGETARIAN CAJUN PASTA

Steps:

• Cook linguine according to package directions.
• Heat oil over med-high heat and stir fry the red pepper, red onion and garlic to your liking.
• In a small sauce pan whisk together broth, milk and flour. Place over med-high heat stirring often until it begins to thicken.
• Once thickened, remove from heat and add Cajun seasoning, Parmesan and salt and mix well.
• Pour sauce over cooked linguine and mix well.
• Serve stir fried veggies over top of pasta.

CREAMY CAJUN "CHICKEN" PASTA (VEGETARIAN CHICKEN)

Steps:

• Add Cajun Seasoning to a medium sized bowl.
• Spray thawed chik'n pieces with a little bit of Pam and toss in bowl to coat with seasoning.
• In a large skillet over medium heat, sauté chik'n pieces in butter until heated through, about 2-3 minutes.
• Reduce heat and add green onion, heavy cream, sun dried tomatoes, basil, salt, garlic powder, black pepper and heat through until sauce slightly thickens. If the sauce gets too thick you can just add more milk and stir.
• Pour over hot pasta and toss,with Parmesan cheese.

CREAMY CAJUN CHICKEN WITH PASTA

Steps:

• Cook garlic in butter in 12 inch skillet over med. heat 30 seconds.
• Stir in chicken and seasoning mix.
• Cook until lightly browned, about 3 minutes.
• Stir in green onions, cook 1 minute more.
• Add cream, increase heat to high and boil until slightly thickened, about 2 minutes.
• Combine chicken mixture, pasta and parsley in serving bowl.
• Pass the Parmesan.

CREAMY CAJUN CHICKEN PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add 1 Tbsp salt. Cook pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup of pasta water then drain, cover, and keep warm.
• Beat the chicken breasts so that they are even in thickness and season all over with 1½ Tbsp cajun seasoning.
• In a large non-reactive skillet*, heat 2 tsp oil over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the chicken and sear on both sides. Turn heat down to low and saute until cooked through and 165˚F on a thermometer. Transfer to a cutting board, slice into thin strips, and cover to keep warm.
• In the same skillet over medium heat, saute the butter and garlic for 30-60 seconds or until the garlic is fragrant. Add the diced tomatoes and saute another 2 minutes.
• Add in the heavy whipping cream, remaining cajun seasoning, and parmesan cheese, and bring to a simmer. Season to taste if needed.
• Add the sliced chicken and cooked pasta to the sauce and toss until combined and pasta and chicken are warmed through. Add warm reserved pasta water if desired to thin the sauce. Serve with freshly grated parmesan and chopped parsley.