Cajun Chicken and Sausage Pasta
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4.0
12 reviews
Good
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Total Time
25 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
627 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Cajun Chicken and Sausage Pasta
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This is a quick dinner, ready in less than 30 minutes and loaded with big flavor thanks to the Cajun seasoning. We serve this with a large green salad on the side.
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Ingredients
- 8 ounces Fettuccine pasta
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon Cajun Seasoning divided
- 8 ounces andouille sausage
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 ¼ cups heavy cream
- ¾ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon minced parsley
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook pasta to al dente. Drain, reserving ½ cup of pasta water.
- While the water is coming to a boil and the pasta is cooking, chop the chicken into bite sized pieces.
- Heat a large heavy bottomed skillet over medium heat. Add the oil and butter and cook until butter has melted.
- Season the chicken with half of the Cajun seasoning.
- Add the chicken to the skillet and cook, stirring often, until cooked through, about 6-7 minutes. Remove and set aside.
- Add the sausage to the skillet along with the peppers. Sprinkle the remaining Cajun seasoning over the top and cook for 5 minutes, stirring often, until the sausage has browned and the peppers have softened. Stir in the garlic and cook for 30 seconds more. Remove from the pan and set aside with the chicken.
- Add the cream to the pan and bring to a simmer. Remove from the heat. Add the Parmesan cheese and stir until the cheese has melted.
- Return the chicken, sausage, and pepper to the pan along with the cooked pasta. Stir well to coat.
- To thin the sauce, add reserved pasta water, a couple tablespoons at a time, until the sauce reaches your desired consistency.
- Sprinkle with parsley before serving.
Notes
- We prefer chicken breasts, but thighs may be used instead.
- We love Tony Chachere's seasoning blend here, but any Cajun seasoning will work well. Just taste and adjust for salt as needed. Tony's is quite salty, so we don't call for additional salt in the recipe.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
627kcal
(31%)
Carbohydrates
31g
(10%)
Protein
35g
(70%)
Fat
40g
(62%)
Saturated Fat
19g
(95%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
14g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
193mg
(64%)
Sodium
672mg
(28%)
Potassium
604mg
(17%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
2198IU
(44%)
Vitamin C
28mg
(31%)
Calcium
208mg
(21%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 627 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 627kcal | 31% |
| Carbohydrates | 31g | 10% |
| Protein | 35g | 70% |
| Fat | 40g | 62% |
| Saturated Fat | 19g | 95% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 193mg | 64% |
| Sodium | 672mg | 28% |
| Potassium | 604mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 2198IU | 44% |
| Vitamin C | 28mg | 31% |
| Calcium | 208mg | 21% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.0
12 reviews
Good
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