Cajun Chicken And Green Bean Pesto Pasta Recipes

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CREAMY CHICKEN & GREEN BEAN PESTO PASTA

Grab some Italian pesto and greens from your storecupboard and rustle up this pot - penne or fusilli work well

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Dinner, Main course

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 8



Creamy chicken & green bean pesto pasta image

Steps:

  • Cook pasta following pack instructions, adding green beans for the final 6 mins of cooking time. Drain and reserve a few tbsps of the cooking water.
  • Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a large frying pan. Add spring onions and cook for 1-2 mins until soft, then set aside.
  • Add the shredded chicken in the pan and heat through. Stir through pesto and cream. Pop pasta and beans in with the chicken mix and stir to coat, adding a little of the cooking water. Season and sprinkle with Parmesan.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 593 calories, Fat 28 grams fat, SaturatedFat 10 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 56 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 5 grams sugar, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 29 grams protein, Sodium 0.7 milligram of sodium

400g pasta shapes
250g green bean, trimmed
1 tbsp olive oil
1 bunch spring onions, finely sliced
2 large ready-roasted chicken breasts, shredded
5 tbsp pesto
3 tbsp double cream
handful parmesan, grated, to serve

WEEKDAY MEAL-PREP PESTO CHICKEN & VEGGIES RECIPE BY TASTY

Here's what you need: olive oil, boneless, skinless chicken thighs, salt, pepper, green beans, cherry tomato, basil pesto

Provided by Robin Broadfoot

Categories     Lunch

Time 22m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7



Weekday Meal-prep Pesto Chicken & Veggies Recipe by Tasty image

Steps:

  • In a large pan, heat olive oil and add chicken thighs.
  • Season with salt and pepper. When the chicken is completely cooked through, remove from pan.
  • Slice into strips, and set aside.
  • Add green beans and cook until crisp tender.
  • Return the chicken strips to the pan, then add tomatoes and pesto. Stir until fully incorporated.
  • Serve immediately or divide into 4 food storage containers and store in the refrigerator. Can be kept refrigerated for up to 4 days.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 350 calories, Carbohydrate 15 grams, Fat 24 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 22 grams, Sugar 7 grams

2 tablespoons olive oil
4 boneless, skinless chicken thighs, sliced
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
1 lb green beans
2 cups cherry tomato, halved
½ cup basil pesto

CAJUN CHICKEN PASTA

Cajun cooking is a combination of French and Southern cuisine. It is robust, country style cookery - and so is this dish! Laissez le bon temp roulez and bon appetit!

Provided by Carol Spradling

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Pasta     Chicken

Time 40m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 15



Cajun Chicken Pasta image

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
  • Place the chicken and the Cajun seasoning in a plastic bag. Shake to coat. In a large skillet over medium heat, saute the chicken in butter or margarine until almost tender (5 to 7 minutes).
  • Add the red bell pepper, green bell pepper, mushrooms and green onion. Saute and stir for 2 to 3 minutes. Reduce heat.
  • Add the cream, basil, lemon pepper, salt, garlic powder and ground black pepper. Heat through. Add the cooked linguine, toss and heat through. Sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 934.6 calories, Carbohydrate 54 g, Cholesterol 270.8 mg, Fat 61.7 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 43.7 g, SaturatedFat 37.2 g, Sodium 1189.2 mg, Sugar 6.8 g

4 ounces linguine pasta
2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
2 tablespoons butter
1 red bell pepper, sliced
1 green bell pepper, sliced
4 fresh mushrooms, sliced
1 green onion, chopped
1 cup heavy cream
¼ teaspoon dried basil
¼ teaspoon lemon pepper
¼ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon garlic powder
⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

CAJUN CHICKEN & PASTA

This kicked-up pasta dish is a family favorite and my most requested recipe. It's easy to adapt, too. Swap in shrimp for the chicken, add your favorite veggies, adjust the spice level to your family's taste-you can't go wrong! -Dolly Kragel, Smithland, Iowa

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 45m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 17



Cajun Chicken & Pasta image

Steps:

  • Toss chicken with Cajun seasoning; let stand 15 minutes. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain., In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon butter over medium-high heat; saute chicken until no longer pink, 5-6 minutes. Remove from pan., In same pan, heat remaining butter over medium-high heat; saute peppers, mushrooms and green onions until peppers are crisp-tender, 6-8 minutes. Stir in cream and seasonings; bring to a boil. Cook and stir until slightly thickened, 4-6 minutes. Stir in pasta and chicken; heat through. Top with tomatoes and basil. Sprinkle with cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 398 calories, Fat 21g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 97mg cholesterol, Sodium 357mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 22g protein.

1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 2x1/2-in. strips
3 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
8 ounces uncooked penne pasta (about 2-1/3 cups)
2 tablespoons butter, divided
1 small sweet red pepper, diced
1 small green pepper, diced
1/2 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
4 green onions, chopped
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
Pepper to taste
Chopped plum tomatoes
Minced fresh basil
Shredded Parmesan cheese

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