Cajun Chicken Pasta - Healthy
- 3/4 pound boneless, skinless, chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
- 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning, divided
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 red pepper, cut into thin strips
- 1 1/2 cups sliced mushrooms
- 3/4 cup chopped yellow onion
- 3/4 cup diced yellow squash
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 3 cloves garlic, finely minced
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 (12-ounce) can evaporated skim milk
- 15 fresh basil leaves, finely minced
- 8 ounces penne or bow tie pasta, cooked according to package directions, drained
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped flat leaf parsley
- Toss chicken in 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning. Heat oil in large skillet over medium high heat. Add chicken and cook until nearly done, about 5 minutes. Add pepper, mushrooms, onion and squash; cover and cook 5 minutes more.
- Whisk flour with remaining 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning, garlic, pepper and milk. Add flour mixture to chicken. Add basil. Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer, and cook 4 minutes or until sauce thickens, stirring occasionally. (If sauce is too thick, thin with hot water.)
- Toss pasta and cheese with sauce. Garnish with parsley.
- Per serving: 328 calories (15 percent from fat), 5 grams total fat (2 grams saturated), 40 milligrams cholesterol, 42 grams carbohydrates, 26 grams protein, 337 milligrams sodium, 3 grams dietary fiber.
chicken breasts, cajun seasoning, olive oil, red pepper, mushrooms, yellow onion, yellow squash, flour, garlic, black pepper, milk, basil, penne, parmesan cheese, flat leaf parsley
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/cajun-chicken-pasta-healthy-51832031 (may not work)