Cajun chicken pasta
Ingredients
- 2 servings linguine spaghetti or any long pasta
- 1 boneless skinless chicken breast cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 tsp cajun seasoning
- ½ tsp chili powder
- 1 Tbsp butter
- ¾ cup fresh mushrooms thinly sliced
- 2 Tbsp sun-dried tomatoes chopped
- 1 clove garlic finely minced
- 1 Tbsp flour
- ¼ cup half and half
- ½ cup low sodium chicken stock
- ¼ cup parmesan cheese freshly grated
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Start the water to boil the pasta. Once boiling, add the pasta and cook to package directions.
- Place chicken, Cajun seasoning and chili powder in a bowl and toss to coat.
- In a large skillet, melt the butter over low to medium heat. Sauté the chicken and mushrooms until chicken is nearly cooked through about 5 to 7 minutes. Cook until most of the liquid is evaporated. Add the sun-dried tomatoes and garlic. Sprinkle with flour and stir to combine.
- Add the half & half and chicken stock. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until sauce has reduced and thickened. Add parmesan cheese and black pepper to taste.
- Pour over hot pasta and serve immediately.