creamy cajun chicken pasta - a favorite

Here is a Favorite to start off with.  

creamy cajun chicken pasta

Ingredients:

2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into thin strips
• 4 ounces linguine, cooked al dente
• 2 teaspoons cajun seasoning (we use Tony Chachere's Creole Seasoning and Tony Chachere's Special Herbal Blend Spice N' Herb Seasoning
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 thinly sliced green onion
• 1 -2 cup heavy whipping cream
• 2 tablespoons chopped sun-dried tomatoes
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon dried basil (We add a little more)
• 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder

Directions:

Prep Time: 10 mins

Total Time: 25 mins

1. 1 Place chicken and Cajun seasoning in a bowl and toss to coat.
2. 2 In a large skillet over medium heat, sauté chicken in butter or margarine until chicken is tender, about 5 to 7 minutes.
3. 3 Reduce heat add green onion, heavy cream, tomatoes, basil, salt, garlic powder, black pepper and heat through.
4. 4 Pour over hot linguine and toss with Parmesan cheese.  (You can top with Parmesan cheese. We skip this step at out house)

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