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Tuesday, June 26, 2012

Cajun Chicken Pasta



I pinned this recipe, from Skinny Taste, months and months ago. I don't know why I waited soo long to try it, it was delicious! I will definitely be making it again. We all liked it, even Miss A, our six year old. Although she found it a little bit too spicy and could only handle a few bites before she switched to cheesy noodles. I on the other hand thought it had the perfect amount of heat. There is quite a bit of chopping, but it is soo worth it! I can't wait to have the leftovers for lunch. Mmm! 

Cajun Chicken Pasta
  
Ingredients:

  • 8 ounces uncooked linguine
  • 1 pound chicken breast strips
  • 1-2 tsp Cajun seasoning (or to taste)
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 medium red bell pepper, thinly sliced
  • 1 medium yellow bell pepper, thinly sliced
  • 8 oz fresh mushrooms, sliced
  • 1/2 red onion, sliced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 medium tomatoes, diced
  • 1 cup fat free low sodium chicken broth
  • 1/3 cup skim milk
  • 1 tbsp flour
  • 3 tbsp light cream cheese
  • fresh cracked pepper
  • 2 scallions, chopped
  • salt to taste
  • Smart Balance cooking spray

Directions:

  • Prep all your vegetables. In a small blender make a slurry by combining milk, flour and cream cheese. Set aside. Season chicken generously with Cajun seasoning, garlic powder and salt. 
  • Prepare pasta in salted water according to package directions.
  • Heat a large heavy nonstick skillet over medium-high heat; spray with cooking spray and add half of the chicken. Sauté 5 to 6 minutes or until done, set aside on a plate and repeat with the remaining chicken. Set aside.
  • Add olive oil to the skillet and reduce to medium; add bell peppers, onions, and garlic to skillet, sauté 3-4 minutes
  • Add mushrooms and tomatoes and sauté 3-4 more minutes or until vegetables are tender. Season with 1/4 tsp salt, garlic powder and fresh cracked pepper to taste.
  • Reduce heat to medium-low; add chicken broth and pour in slurry stirring about 2 minutes.
  • Return chicken to skillet; adjust salt and Cajun seasoning to taste, cook another minute or two until hot, then add linguine; toss well to coat. Top with chopped scallions and enjoy!
 **You may have noticed from my pictures that there's no mushrooms or tomatoes. The store was actually out of mushrooms (What, really Safeway?) and I completely forgot the tomatoes. I imagine it's even better with them, and I'll use them next time. 


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