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Creamy Cajun Chicken and Shrimp Pasta

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes

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.