Best Cajun Chicken And Linguine Recipes

CAJUN CHICKEN AND LINGUINE

Steps:

• Heat large covered saucepot of salted water to boiling over high heat.
• Add pasta; cook as label directs.
• Meanwhile, in nonstick 12-inch skillet, heat 2 teaspoons oil over medium-high heat until hot.
• Add chicken and Cajun seasoning and cook 3 to 5 minutes or until chicken just loses its pink color throughout, stirring frequently.
• Transfer chicken to plate.
• In same skillet, heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat.
• Add onion and pepper and cook, covered, 8 to 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender and browned, stirring occasionally.
• Add mushrooms and salt and cook, covered, 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Drain linguine, reserving 1/2 cup cooking water.
• Return linguine to saucepot.
• Add cooking water and cream; heat to boiling over medium heat.
• Stir in onion mixture; heat through.
• Remove saucepot from heat; add tomato, basil, and chicken with its juices on plate, and toss to mix well.

CAJUN CHICKEN AND LINGUINE

Steps:

• 1. Heat large covered saucepot of salted water to boiling over high heat. Add pasta; cook as label directs.
• 2. Meanwhile, in nonstick 12-inch skillet, heat 2 tsp. oil over medium-high heat until hot. Add chicken and Cajun seasoning and cook 3-5 minutes or until chicken just loses its pink color throughout, stirring frequently. Transfer chicken to plate.
• 3. In same skillet, heat remaining 1 T. oil over medium heat. Add onion and pepper and cook, covered, 8-10 minutes or until vegetables are tender and browned, stirring occasionally. Add mushrooms and salt and cook, covered, 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• 4. Drain linguine, reserving 1/2 cup cooking water. Return linguine to saucepot. Add reserved cooking water and cream; heat to boiling over medium heat. Stir in onion mixture and heat through. Remove saucepot from heat; add tomato, basil, and chicken with its juices on plate, and toss to mix well.