Cajun Chicken Pasta

Ingredients

• 8 oz linguine or penne
• 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut in strips
• 1 Tbsp Cajun seasoning
• 2 Tbsp butter
• 1 red bell pepper, sliced
• 1 green bell pepper, sliced
• 1 cup mushrooms, sliced
• 2 green onions, chopped
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1/4 tsp dried basil
• 1/4 tsp lemon pepper
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp garlic powder
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated

Before you start

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.

Directions

1. Boil until al dente, drain: linguine or penne.
2. Toss to coat: boneless skinless chicken breasts, Cajun seasoning.
3. Brown in butter 5 to 7 min, to 165°F: step 2, butter.
4. Sauté 2 to 3 min: step 3, red bell pepper, green bell pepper, mushrooms, green onions.
5. Stir in, simmer 3 to 5 min until slightly thick: step 4, heavy cream, dried basil, lemon pepper, salt, garlic powder, black pepper.
6. Toss with pasta until hot: step 5, step 1.
7. Sprinkle over: step 6, Parmesan cheese.