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Creamy Cajun chicken Pasta (Vegetarian Chicken) Recipe

Creamy Cajun chicken Pasta (Vegetarian Chicken) Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

12 oz vegetarian chicken strips or 12 oz morningstar farms meal starters chicken strips, thawed and cut into thirds
8 oz campanelle pasta (your favorite pasta will work) or 8 oz linguine , cooked al dente
4 tsp cajun seasoning (see below for recipe)
1 -2 tbsp butter
3 thinly sliced green onions
1 -2 cup heavy whipping cream (i use 1 cup heavy cream and 1 cup milk)
4 tbsp chopped sun-dried tomatoes
kosher salt , to taste
1/2 tsp dried basil
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
1/2 tsp oregano
1/2 tsp thyme
1 tsp paprika
1/4 tsp cayenne
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/4 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp garlic powder

Directions:

Add Cajun Seasoning to a medium sized bowl.
Spray thawed chik'n pieces with a little bit of Pam and toss in bowl to coat with seasoning.
In a large skillet over medium heat, sauté chik'n pieces in butter until heated through, about 2-3 minutes.
Reduce heat and add green onion, heavy cream, sun dried tomatoes, basil, salt, garlic powder, black pepper and heat through until sauce slightly thickens. If the sauce gets too thick you can just add more milk and stir.
Pour over hot pasta and toss,with Parmesan cheese.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	470.12 Kcal (1968 kJ)
Calories from fat	324.49 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	36.05g	55%
Cholesterol	155.14mg	52%
Sodium	183.89mg	8%
Potassium	370.88mg	8%
Total Carbs	15.34g	5%
Sugars	2.52g	10%
Dietary Fiber	1.59g	6%
Protein	20.96g	42%
Vitamin C	5.8mg	10%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	2%
Iron	2.3mg	13%
Calcium	128.3mg	13%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	220.58 Kcal (924 kJ)
Calories from fat	152.25 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	16.92g	55%
Cholesterol	72.79mg	52%
Sodium	86.28mg	8%
Potassium	174.01mg	8%
Total Carbs	7.2g	5%
Sugars	1.18g	10%
Dietary Fiber	0.74g	6%
Protein	9.83g	42%
Vitamin C	2.7mg	10%
Iron	1.1mg	13%
Calcium	60.2mg	13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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