CAJUN PASTA SKILLET
Enjoy our easy-to-make Cajun Pasta Skillet today with bite-size pieces of chicken tossed together with Cajun seasoning, sausage, peppers and onions.
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Home
Time 25m
Yield 8 servings, 1 cup each
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Toss chicken with 1 tsp. Cajun seasoning. Mix cream cheese spread and 2 Tbsp. milk until blended.
- Cut sausage lengthwise in half, then crosswise into thin slices. Heat oil in large skillet on medium heat. Add chicken and vegetables; cook 6 to 7 min. or until chicken is done and vegetables are crisp-tender, stirring frequently. Add sausage; cook 3 min., stirring frequently.
- Add cream cheese mixture, remaining milk and seasoning; cook and stir 2 to 3 min. or until heated through.
- Stir in pasta.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 340, Fat 18 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 70 mg, Sodium 390 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 21 g
CAJUN CHICKEN & PASTA
This kicked-up pasta dish is a family favorite and my most requested recipe. It's easy to adapt, too. Swap in shrimp for the chicken, add your favorite veggies, adjust the spice level to your family's taste-you can't go wrong! -Dolly Kragel, Smithland, Iowa
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 45m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Toss chicken with Cajun seasoning; let stand 15 minutes. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain., In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon butter over medium-high heat; saute chicken until no longer pink, 5-6 minutes. Remove from pan., In same pan, heat remaining butter over medium-high heat; saute peppers, mushrooms and green onions until peppers are crisp-tender, 6-8 minutes. Stir in cream and seasonings; bring to a boil. Cook and stir until slightly thickened, 4-6 minutes. Stir in pasta and chicken; heat through. Top with tomatoes and basil. Sprinkle with cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 398 calories, Fat 21g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 97mg cholesterol, Sodium 357mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 22g protein.
ONE-PAN CAJUN CHICKEN-PASTA SKILLET
Enjoy Bayou flavor with our One-Pan Cajun Chicken-Pasta Skillet! This Cajun chicken-pasta skillet takes just about 30 minutes with minimal cleanup.
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Home
Time 30m
Yield 7 servings, 1 cup each
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Cook pasta in boiling water in large skillet 2 min. Drain pasta in colander; set aside.
- Heat oil in same skillet over medium heat. Add chicken; sprinkle evenly with 1 tsp. Cajun seasoning. Cook 5 min. or until chicken is done, stirring frequently. Spoon chicken into bowl; cover to keep warm.
- Add peppers to skillet; sprinkle with 1 tsp. of the remaining Cajun seasoning. Cook and stir 5 min. or until peppers are crisp-tender. Return chicken to skillet. Add spinach; cook and stir 2 to 3 min. or just until spinach is wilted.
- Add cream cheese, milk and remaining Cajun seasoning to chicken mixture; cook and stir 2 to 3 min. or until cream cheese is completely melted and sauce is well blended. Add pasta; cook 3 to 5 min. or until heated through, stirring frequently. Remove skillet from heat.
- Top chicken mixture with onions and Parmesan.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 370, Fat 18 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, TransFat 0.5 g, Cholesterol 110 mg, Sodium 440 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 25 g
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