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Cajun Chicken and Sausage Pasta
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.
Course
Entrees
Cuisine
American
Keyword
cajun pasta, pasta
Prep Time
10
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
18
minutes
minutes
Total Time
28
minutes
minutes
Servings
6
Calories
667
kcal
Author
Wendie Williams
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
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Instructions
Cook pasta according to the package instructions until it's al dente. Drain and set aside.
In a small bowl toss the diced chicken with the Cajun seasoning.
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.
Add in sliced sausage and garlic and cook another 2-3 minutes.
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.
Add in the pasta and mix everything together.
Garnish with fresh parsley and more parmesan cheese if desired.
Notes
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 than 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 whipping cream.
Nutrition
Serving:
1
g
|
Calories:
667
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
24
g
|
Protein:
42
g
|
Fat:
45
g
|
Saturated Fat:
18
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
24
g
|
Trans Fat:
1
g
|
Cholesterol:
177
mg
|
Sodium:
1317
mg
|
Fiber:
1
g
|
Sugar:
7
g