Cajun Chicken and Sausage Pasta

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Cajun Chicken and Sausage Pasta is a simple dish the whole family will love.

Tender chicken, sausages, pasta and fresh veggies all in a creamy sauce. A quick and easy weeknight meal that my family loves!

Chicken and pasta are always a popular combo around here and this particular dish is ready in under 30 minutes and loaded with delicious flavors.

Tips for making Cajun Chicken and Sausage Pasta

• I used chicken tenders, but you can really use any cut of chicken you prefer.
• Any kind of smoked sausage works well in the dish. Some have a little more kick then others.
• I usually use Penne pasta, but you can use 8 oz of whatever you have on hand really.
• If you don’t have any half and half on hand, you can do a 50/50 ratio of whole milk and heavy cream.

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Yield: 6

Cajun Chicken and Sausage Pasta

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Cajun chicken and sausage pasta is a simple dish with lots of flavor. Comes together in under 30 minutes and a meal your whole family will love.

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 18 minutes

Total Time 28 minutes

Ingredients

• 8 oz Penne pasta
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning (or more if desired)
• 1 ½ lbs chicken, diced
• 3 smoked sausage links cut into slices
• 1/2 cup onion, diced
• 1/2 cup red pepper, chopped
• 1/2 cup green pepper, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic minced
• 2 ½ cups half and half
• 1 cup parmesan cheese
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Fresh chopped parsley

Instructions

1. Cook pasta according to the package instructions until its al dente. Drain and set aside.
2. In a small bowl toss the diced chicken with the Cajun seasoning.
3. Heat olive oil in a large skillet on medium high heat. Add diced chicken, peppers and onions.  Cook until chicken is no longer pink about 7-8 minutes.
4. Add in sliced sausage and garlic and cook another 2-3 minutes.
5. Reduce heat to medium low and add in the half and half. Mix and let it come to a low simmer. Stir in parmesan cheese and mix until combined.
6. Add in the pasta and mix everything together.
7. Garnish with fresh parsley and more parmesan cheese if desired.

Nutrition Information

Yield

6

Serving Size

1
Amount Per Serving Calories 667Total Fat 45gSaturated Fat 18gTrans Fat 1gUnsaturated Fat 24gCholesterol 177mgSodium 1317mgCarbohydrates 24gFiber 1gSugar 7gProtein 42g

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