"Serve up a spicy dinner for two with this hot and creamy linguini tossed with an eye-opening blend of chicken strips sauteed with Cajun seasoning, colorful bell peppers, mushrooms and onions. Cream, basil, lemon pepper and garlic powder finish the sauce."
1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add linguini pasta, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, or until al dente; drain.
2. Meanwhile, place chicken and Cajun seasoning in a bowl, and toss to coat.
3 Blend melted butter with flour into a smooth mixture
4 In a large skillet over medium heat, saute chicken in butter until no longer pink and juices run clear, about 3 to 5 minutes. Add green and red bell peppers, sliced mushrooms and green onions; cook for 5 to 7 minutes.
5 Reduce heat, and stir in heavy cream and flour/butter mixture. Season the sauce with basil, lemon pepper, salt, garlic powder and ground black pepper, and heat through.
4. In a large bowl, toss linguini with sauce. Sprinkle with grated Parmesan and Pecorino Cheeses
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Serving Size: 1 recipe (876g) | ||
Recipe Makes: 4 | ||
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Calories: 1209 | ||
Calories from Fat: 643 (53%) | ||
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Amt Per Serving | % DV | |
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Total Fat 71.5g | 95 % | |
Saturated Fat 42.9g | 215 % | |
Monounsaturated Fat 18.1g | ||
Polyunsanturated Fat 4.3g | ||
Cholesterol 340.8mg | 105 % | |
Sodium 742.8mg | 26 % | |
Potassium 1466mg | 39 % | |
Total Carbohydrate 88.3g | 26 % | |
Dietary Fiber 6.5g | 26 % | |
Sugars, other 81.8g | ||
Protein 55.9g | 80 % | |
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Calories per serving: 1209
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