Cajun Chicken and Linguine

Name: Cajun Chicken and Linguine
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6-10
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 lb linguine; 2 tsp olive oil; 1 Tbsp olive oil; 1 lb chicken tenders (each cut lengthwise in half); 2 tsp cajun seasoning; 1 large onion (sliced); 1 large green pepper (sliced); 1 pkg (8 oz.) sliced mushrooms; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/4 c heavy cream; 2 medium tomatoes (chopped); 1 c (loosely packed) fresh basil leaves (sliced)

By Jolayne Cooper
@jwcooper

I made this last night for dinner with company. It was a hit. I think I found this recipe years ago on the Food Network. We enjoy it. I usually use button mushrooms for this recipe, but for last night's dinner, I sent my husband to the store for a few things, mushrooms being one of them and he brought home baby bella mushrooms. They were delicious in this recipe. (LOL -He also forgot the basil.)

Rating:

★★★★★ 2 votes5

Serves:

6-10

Prep:

15 Min

Cook:

20 Min

Method:

Stove Top

Ingredients

1 lb

linguine
2 tsp

olive oil
1 Tbsp

olive oil
1 lb

chicken tenders (each cut lengthwise in half)
2 tsp

cajun seasoning
1

large onion (sliced)
1

large green pepper (sliced)
1 pkg

(8 oz.) sliced mushrooms
1/2 tsp

salt
1/4 c

heavy cream
2

medium tomatoes (chopped)
1 c

(loosely packed) fresh basil leaves (sliced)
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How to Make Cajun Chicken and Linguine

Step-by-Step

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 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.
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.
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.

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