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yield
4 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast, diced
- - emeril's brand seasoning or other cajun seasoning brand
- 4 - green onions, sliced
- 1 - roasted red bell pepper, chopped
- 5 - button mushrooms, sliced
- 2 cups heavy cream, or half and half
- - salt and pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- - hot sauce, if desired
- 1 tablespoon butter, for browning chicken
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- - cornstarch, for thickening sauce
- - pasta (bowtie or penne)
How To Make cajun chicken pasta
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Step 1Season chicken lightly on all sides with cajun seasoning.
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Step 2In heavy skillet, brown chicken in a small amount of oil and butter.
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Step 3Add mushrooms, bell pepper, and green onions. Cook until chicken is no longer pink inside.
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Step 4Add heavy cream (or half and half). Add oregano, garlic powder, salt and pepper to taste, and hot sauce and additional cajun seasoning to taste, if desired.
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Step 5To thicken sauce: Make a slurry of cornstarch and water (2 tablespoons cornstarch to 4 tablespoons of water). Add to saucepan. Bring to a boil. Boil for one minute, reduce heat.
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Step 6Serve over pasta.
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