This is one of my favorite pastas, it has great flavor!
INGREDIENTS
3-4 boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into bite size pieces
1 Tbsp. Cajun seasoning
1 Tbsp. olive oil
1 red pepper, cut into thin strips
1 1/2 cups sliced mushrooms
3/4 cup chopped onion
3/4 cup diced yellow squash
2 Tbsp. flour
3 cloves garlic finely minced
1/8 tsp. pepper
1 (12 oz) can evaporated skim milk
15 fresh basil leaves, finely minced
8 ounces penne or bow tie pasta, cooked, drained
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 Tbsp. chopped flat leaf parsley
PROCEDURE
1. Toss chicken in 2 tsp. Cajun seasoning. Heat oil in large skillet over medium high heat. Add chicken and cook until nearly done, about 5 minutes. Add pepper, mushroom, onion and squash; cover and cook 5 minutes more.
2. In a bowl, whisk flour with remaining 1 tsp. Cajun seasoning, garlic, pepper and milk. Add flour mixture to chicken. Add basil. Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer, and cook 4 minutes or until sauce thickens, stirring occasionally. (If sauce is too thick, thin with hot water.)
3. Toss pasta and cheese with sauce. Garnish with parsley. Serves 6.
INGREDIENTS
3-4 boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into bite size pieces
1 Tbsp. Cajun seasoning
1 Tbsp. olive oil
1 red pepper, cut into thin strips
1 1/2 cups sliced mushrooms
3/4 cup chopped onion
3/4 cup diced yellow squash
2 Tbsp. flour
3 cloves garlic finely minced
1/8 tsp. pepper
1 (12 oz) can evaporated skim milk
15 fresh basil leaves, finely minced
8 ounces penne or bow tie pasta, cooked, drained
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 Tbsp. chopped flat leaf parsley
PROCEDURE
1. Toss chicken in 2 tsp. Cajun seasoning. Heat oil in large skillet over medium high heat. Add chicken and cook until nearly done, about 5 minutes. Add pepper, mushroom, onion and squash; cover and cook 5 minutes more.
2. In a bowl, whisk flour with remaining 1 tsp. Cajun seasoning, garlic, pepper and milk. Add flour mixture to chicken. Add basil. Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer, and cook 4 minutes or until sauce thickens, stirring occasionally. (If sauce is too thick, thin with hot water.)
3. Toss pasta and cheese with sauce. Garnish with parsley. Serves 6.
T made this for our famly after we had our baby and my husband could not stop talking about how good it was!
ReplyDeleteThis sounds good. I want to try it, but I don't love mushrooms. Will I miss them if I leave them out? And do you buy a jar of cajun seasoning at the store? Is it with the other spices? I've never noticed it before.
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