Description
A delightful blend of flavors, textures, and colors that brings a taste of Louisiana right to your kitchen with creamy sauce and bold Cajun spices.
Ingredients
- Fettuccine: 12 oz (340 g)
- Shrimp: 1 lb (450 g), peeled and deveined
- Chicken breast: 1 lb (450 g), diced
- Cajun seasoning: 2 tablespoons
- Heavy cream: 1 cup (240 ml)
- Garlic: 4 cloves, minced
- Bell peppers: 1 red and 1 yellow, sliced
- Onion: 1 medium, diced
- Parmesan cheese: 1/2 cup, grated
- Parsley: 1/4 cup, chopped (for garnish)
- Salt and pepper: to taste
- Olive oil: 2 tablespoons (for cooking)
Instructions
- Prepare all ingredients by chopping vegetables and measuring spices.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet and cook the diced chicken until golden brown.
- Add shrimp to the skillet and cook until pink, then set aside.
- Sauté onions and bell peppers in the same skillet, then add garlic.
- Pour in heavy cream and stir in Parmesan cheese, adjusting thickness with pasta water if needed.
- Combine cooked fettuccine, chicken, and shrimp with the sauce, adjusting seasoning to taste.
- Cook fettuccine in boiling water until al dente, then drain and mix with the sauce.
Notes
- Optional ingredients include red pepper flakes, spinach, mushrooms, lemon juice, and sun-dried tomatoes.
- Serve with garlic bread, side salad, or white wine for a complete meal.
- Presentation tips include using a large serving bowl and garnishing with parsley and Parmesan.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: Cajun, pasta, shrimp, chicken, creamy, recipe