Description
A rich and flavorful pasta dish featuring chicken and shrimp in a creamy Cajun-seasoned sauce with bell peppers and garlic—ready in under an hour.
Ingredients
12 oz linguine or fettuccine
½ lb medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
½ lb chicken breast, cubed
1 tbsp Cajun seasoning, divided
1 red bell pepper, sliced
1 green bell pepper, sliced
1 small yellow onion, sliced
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp butter
2 tbsp all-purpose flour
2 cups heavy cream
1 cup chicken broth
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
½ tsp smoked paprika
¼ tsp cayenne (optional)
Salt and pepper to taste
Garnishes: chopped parsley, extra Parmesan, sliced green onions
Instructions
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Cook pasta in salted water until al dente; reserve ½ cup water. Drain and toss with olive oil.
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Season shrimp and chicken with half the Cajun seasoning. Sauté chicken until cooked (4–5 mins), set aside. Sauté shrimp until pink (2–3 mins), set aside.
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Sauté peppers and onion until softened (4–5 mins). Add garlic and cook 1 min. Set aside.
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In same skillet, melt butter and whisk in flour for the roux (1–2 mins). Gradually add broth and cream, whisking smooth. Stir in Parmesan, remaining Cajun seasoning, paprika, and cayenne. Simmer to thicken (2–3 mins).
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Return proteins and veggies; toss. Add pasta and mix. Add pasta water if needed.
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Garnish and serve immediately.
Notes
- Adjust spice level by varying Cajun and cayenne quantities.
- Use gluten-free pasta and flour for GF version.
- Reheat gently for best texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Dish, Pasta
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Cajun, American
