Spicy Caribbean Style Shrimp with Pasta

• Meat

  • 5 1/4 oz Chicken breast

• Seafood

  • 5 1/4 oz Shrimp

• Produce

  • 1 Chili pepper, red thin
  • 1/4 cup Cilantro or coriander
  • 2 cloves Garlic
  • 1/2 Green onion or 3 shallots
  • 2 Lemon, wedges

• Pasta & Grains

  • 17 2/3 oz Linguini noodles or angel hair noodles

• Baking & Spices

  • 2 tsp Cajun spice
  • 2 Peppers
  • 1 Salt and pepper

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 5 tbsp Vegetable or olive oil

• Beer, Wine & Liquor

  • 1/4 cup White wine

Found on amazingseafoodrecipes.com

Description

Ingredients

• 17⅔ oz. linguini noodles or angel hair noodles
• ½ green onion or 3 shallots
• 2 cloves garlic
• 2 peppers (non-spicy) one red one green
• 1 red thin chili pepper
• ¼ cup white wine
• 5 ¼ oz. chicken breast, sliced in 1 inch strips 2-3 inches long
• 5 ¼ oz. shrimp peeled, deveined, and without tails
• 2 teaspoons Cajun spice
• ¼ cup cilantro or coriander, finely chopped
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 5 tablespoons vegetable or olive oil
• 2 lemon wedges

Directions

• Place medium to large saucepan ⅔ full of water on to boil with a tablespoon of salt.
• Once water reaches a full rolling boil, add linguini or angel hair noodles and cook as package directs or al dente where the noodles are soft, but a little chewy.
• Drain noodles, run under cool water, and add toss with 2 tablespoons of olive or vegetable oil. Set aside.
• Put a medium saucepan or deep frying pan on to heat on a medium to high heat burner. After the pan reaches a good heat, add the 3 tablespoons of oil, and give them 15-20 seconds to heat.
• Add first the garlic, red chili pepper, and onions, along with the Cajun seasoning. Toast these until golden. Add the chicken breast strips, and cook until golden. Add the shrimp and cook until pink and opaque. Estimated time, 5 min total in pan.
• Add the red and green pepper now, slowly stirring until peppers are tender but not soggy. Lower the flame, add the white wine, and simmer for 5 min, while adding salt and pepper to taste.
• Remove the pan from heat, and pour it over the linguini or angel hair noodles, and serve immediately, garnishing the platter with freshly sprinkled cilantro and the lemon wedges.