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Cajun Jambalaya Pasta
This Cajun Jambalaya Pasta is simply bursting with flavor! A one-pot pasta dish that's packed with chicken, sausage, shrimp and vegetables and ready in under 30 minutes.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 589 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 red onion , diced
- 3 bell peppers (one each yellow, red, green), diced
- 2 tbsp Cajun Seasoning *see note 1
- 1 tsp garlic granules
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp Old Bay seasoning
- ½ tsp ground pepper
- 3 garlic cloves , minced
- 7 oz (200g) chicken breasts, cubed
- 4 oz (100g) smoked sausage , sliced *see note 2
- 2 tbsp tomato paste (optional)
- 4 cups (960ml) chicken broth or stock made with stock cube
- 10 oz (300g) pasta , I used cavatappi
- 7 oz (200g) raw shrimp , peeled and deveined
- 10 cherry tomatoes , diced
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley chopped , to garnish
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper , to taste
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large pan. Add the onion and peppers and sauté over medium heat, stirring, for five minutes.
- Add all the seasoning, minced garlic and diced chicken and cook, stirring, for a few minutes until the chicken starts to colour.
- Stir in the sliced sauce and tomato purée if using. Add the chicken broth and bring to a boil.
- Add the dried pasta and stir well. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, for about 10 minutes (or as long as your pasta box recommends). Top the pan with hot water or broth if it gets too dry.
- Stir in the tomatoes and shrimp and cook for a couple of minutes, or until the shrimp turn pink.
- Have a taste and adjust the seasoning as needed. Serve garnished with the parsley and an additional sprinkling of Cajun spice if you like it spicy!
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Notes
- Note 1: make sure to adjust how much seasoning you add depending on how spicy it is. I used two tablespoons of a relatively mild Cajun seasoning blend. If you like it hot you can build up the heat by adding extra seasoning at the end.
- Note 2: Use whatever type of sausage you like. I frequently use chorizo or chorizo-style chicken sausage.
Nutrition Information
Calories
589kcal
(29%)
Carbohydrates
70g
(23%)
Protein
37g
(74%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
114mg
(38%)
Sodium
1896mg
(79%)
Potassium
1112mg
(32%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
4967IU
(99%)
Vitamin C
127mg
(141%)
Calcium
88mg
(9%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 589
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 589kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 70g | 23% |
| Protein | 37g | 74% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 114mg | 38% |
| Sodium | 1896mg | 79% |
| Potassium | 1112mg | 24% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 4967IU | 99% |
| Vitamin C | 127mg | 141% |
| Calcium | 88mg | 9% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.