2.14.2009

cajun chicken and shrimp pasta

i made this recipe once a long time back, but i also realized how fatty and unhealthy it was at the time as it called for some heavy whipping cream, which isn't exactly a heart's best friend. so i took this opportunity to experiment with a substitute and i think that it turned out pretty well. the recipe i made before involved only chicken, so i kicked things up a notch and threw some shrimp into the mix for some added creole flavor.


Ingredients:
2 chicken breasts
shrimp
1 yellow pepper
1 red pepper
1 green pepper
green onions
cilantro
whole wheat penne rigate pasta
5 garlic cloves
sour cream
cajun seasoning
butter
white vinegar
balsamic vinegar
worcestershire sauce
soy sauce
lemon juice
lemon pepper
chili powder
ground basil
sriracha sauce
tabasco sauce
Marinade:
chicken pieces
shrimp
cajun seasoning
white vinegar
chili powder
worcestershire sauce
tabasco sauce
soy sauce
lemon juice

Sauce:
sour cream
balsamic vinegar
white vinegar

Preparation:
- coat pan with butter and heat on medium-high, add garlic
- places marinated chicken/shrimp pieces in pan (shrimp cooks quickly so remove shrimp after 5 minutes)
- reduce to medium heat, add in vegetables and stir
- reduce to low heat, add lemon pepper, ground basil and shrimp
- separately, boil and cook pasta
- separately, create sauce with half a small tub of sour cream and balsamic and white vinegar (stir thoroughly)
- on low heat, add sauce to pan and cook for 5-10 minutes
- serve with pasta as a base and chicken, shrimp and vegetables in sauce on top

1 comment:

  1. YUM! Will have to give this one a try... and I like that you are using the whole wheat pasta. :)

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