Description
Indulge in a flavorful and creamy Cajun chicken linguine dish with a luscious garlic mozzarella sauce. This recipe combines tender linguine pasta with seasoned chicken strips in a rich, cheesy sauce that is sure to please your taste buds.
Ingredients
Scale
Linguine Pasta:
- 12 oz linguine pasta
Cajun Chicken:
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts (sliced into strips)
- 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Garlic Mozzarella Sauce:
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- Chopped parsley (for garnish)
- Optional red pepper flakes for heat
Instructions
- Cook the Linguine: Boil linguine pasta in salted water, drain, and set aside.
- Sear the Chicken: Season and cook chicken strips until browned and cooked through. Set aside.
- Prepare the Sauce: Sauté garlic in butter, add flour, then whisk in milk and cream. Simmer until thickened, then add cheeses.
- Combine and Garnish: Return chicken to skillet, add linguine, toss in sauce, and garnish with parsley and red pepper flakes.
Notes
- You can substitute shrimp for the chicken or use gluten-free pasta if needed.
- For extra flavor, consider adding sautéed bell peppers or mushrooms to the sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American, Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 640
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 740mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 42g
- Cholesterol: 135mg
