Spicy Rattlesnake Pasta with Cajun Cream Sauce and Penne - cookrisp

Ingredients

• 12 oz penne pasta
• 1 lb chicken breast or shrimp, sliced or peeled and deveined
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
• 1 green bell pepper, thinly sliced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
• ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
• ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes, adjustable to taste
• 1 ½ cups heavy cream
• ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
• Salt, to taste
• Black pepper, to taste
• ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• Fresh parsley or cilantro, chopped
• Juice of ½ lime
• ½ cup reserved pasta water