Creamy Cajun Chicken and Shrimp Pasta
Creamy Cajun Chicken and Shrimp Pasta
Ingredients
- 10 OZ Penne Pasta
- 1/2 LB Boneless Chicken Breast
- 1/2 LB Shrimp
- 2 Tbsp Butter
- 4 tsp Cajun Seasoning
- Salt
- 1 Tbsp Butter
- 1 Onion
- 1 Bell Pepper
- 10 Mushrooms
- 2 tsp Crushed Garlic
- 4 Tbsp Sun-Dried Tomato
- 1 tsp Cajun Seasoning
- Salt
- 1 Cup Heavy Whipping Cream
- 1/2 Cup Whole Milk
- 1/4 tsp Black Pepper Powder
- 1/4 Cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
- 1/4 Cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
- Parsley
Instructions
- Clean and cut Chicken into small 1 inch bite-size pieces or thin strips.
- Place Chicken and 2 tsp Cajun Seasoning in a bowl and toss to coat. (If Cajun seasoning does not have salt add salt to seasoning)
- Heat 1 Tbsp Butter in a heavy skillet over medium-high heat.
- Sauté Chicken until it's lightly brown and tender, about 5 minutes. Once done, keep it aside.
- Clean Shrimp and marinate it with 2 tsp Cajun Seasoning in a bowl, again add salt if needed.
- Heat 1 Tbsp Butter in the same pan. Add Shrimp and Sauté it until done. Keep it aside.
- Thinly slice the Onion, Bell Pepper, and Mushrooms. Finely chop the Garlic.. Cut Sun-Dried Tomatoes into bite sized peices.
- Add remaining Butter to the pan. Once heated, add the Onion, Bell Pepper, Mushroom, Sun-Dried Tomato, and minced Garlic. Make sure the pan is not overcrowded.
- Sprinkle Cajun Seasoning and Salt. Add extra Butter if needed. Sauté and stir for 4-5 minutes until lightly brown, over high heat.
- Reduce heat to low. Add back the cooked Chicken and Shrimp.
- Add the Cream, Milk, Salt, Black Pepper Powder and sprinkle Cajun Seasoning.
- Mix everything well. Heat Through.
- Add 1/4 Cup Parmesan Cheese. Let it get melted. Stir until the sauce has the desired consistency.
- Meanwhile, cook Pasta in another pan. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add Pasta and cook for 8-10 minutes or until done.
- Drain Pasta.
- Add the cooked Pasta into the Sauce. Mix everything well and heat through.
- Sprinkle with the rest if the grated Parmesan Cheese, Parsley and serve.