Name: Cajun Chicken Pasta
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Ingredients: 8 oz Linguine pasta; 2 tbsp Extra-virgin olive oil; 4 clove Garlic (minced); 1/4 cup Green bell pepper (diced small); 1/4 cup Red onion (diced small ); 1 cup Grape tomatoes (halved); 2 tsp All-purpose flour; 2 cups Chicken broth; 3 tbsp Heavy cream; 2 tbsp Butter; 1 tsp Lemon zest; 3/4 lb Chicken breast boneless skinless; 1 tbsp Cajun seasoning; 2 tbsp Fresh cilantro

Cajun Chicken Pasta

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Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 25

Servings: servings

Calories: 446kcal

Ingredients

8 oz Linguine pasta
2 tbsp Extra-virgin olive oil
4 clove Garlic minced
1/4 cup Green bell pepper diced small
1/4 cup Red onion diced small
1 cup Grape tomatoes halved
2 tsp All-purpose flour
2 cups Chicken broth
3 tbsp Heavy cream
2 tbsp Butter
1 tsp Lemon zest
3/4 lb Chicken breast boneless skinless
1 tbsp Cajun seasoning
2 tbsp Fresh cilantro

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Instructions

Preheat a grill or grill pan.
In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions; drain well.
Heat a nonstick pan over medium heat. Once hot, add the oil. Saute the garlic, peppers, and onion until soft. Then add in the tomatoes and saute for 1 minute more. Stir in the flour.
Stir in the broth, cream, butter, and lemon zest. Bring to a low simmer, stirring occasionally until the sauce thickens and builds flavor. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Season the chicken on both sides with Cajun seasoning, salt and pepper. Grill the chicken on both sides to an internal temperature of 160 degrees using a thermometer. Set aside to rest for 5 minutes then cut into bite sized pieces.
Toss the pasta in the sauce and serve immediately so the pasta doesnt soak up all the sauce. Garnish with cilantro.

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