Cajun Chicken Alfredo Pasta

Today's recipe was inspired by one of my favorite blogs I follow: Domestic for Dummies. Not only is the author of the blog, Krysta, a witty writer (try saying that ten times fast!) she has fabulous recipes, and great decorating advice. Plus she is one of my best friends in real life!  Really if you haven't checked out her blog, you are missing out. What are you waiting for!?! Go now! 

Like I mentioned, the recipe she posted the other week was the inspiration for the recipe I am sharing today: Cajun Chicken Alfredo Pasta. I lightened mine up a bit from her original, as well as added a few extra ingredients I had on hand, and left out the sausage. I made this for dinner last night and the dish turned out great! Thanks Krysta for sharing your recipe! 

Cajun Chicken Alfredo Pasta (4 Servings)
3/4 lb. chicken breasts cut into bite size pieces (about 1.5 chicken breasts)
1/4 of a large sweet onion, diced
2 cloves of garlic
3 T. Extra Virgin Olive Oil (divided)
2-3 t. Cajun seasoning
1/2 Red Bell Pepper sliced thin
1 cup of sliced mushrooms
8 oz. Whole Wheat Pasta (I used linguine but feel free to use any whole wheat pasta)
3/4 cup prepared light Alfredo sauce (I used this light alfredo sauce from Classico)

First boil water to cook your pasta, and just follow the directions on the pasta package.

Then chop up and your onions and garlic cloves. 

Diced Onions

 Using a large skillet add 2 T of Extra Virgin Olive Oil and heat over medium heat. Once the oil is warm , add the diced garlic and onions. Cook for about 3-4 minutes then add the bite sized pieces of chicken.  When you add the chicken to the pan add about 2-3 t of your favorite Cajun seasoning blend. Depending on how spicy you like you food, add 2 or 3 t. Cook chicken till it is no longer pink, about 10 minutes. 

My parents brought this back for me from New Orleans but any Cajun spice blend would work!

Then add your mushrooms  and the final tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil and cook for about 5 minutes over medium low heat. Then add the red peppers and cook for another 5 minutes. 

Your dish should look like this right about now:

Then add the Alfredo sauce, and turn down your heat to low. 

Almost done....just need the pasta! 

Then add your cooked pasta, and you are done! I garnished mine with a little shredded parmesan cheese. I also added a salad, and dinner was complete! 

Hope you enjoy! 

Hugs,

Caroline