Cajun Jambalaya Pasta

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4.5

4 reviews
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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    25 mins

  • Total Time

    35 mins

  • Servings

    4

  • Calories

    589 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    American

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.

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Ingredients

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  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 red onion , diced
  • 3 bell pepper 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 black pepper ground
  • 3 garlic minced, cloves
  • 7 oz chicken breast cubed, 200g
  • 4 oz smoked sausage sliced *see note 2, 100g
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste (optional)
  • 4 cups chicken broth or stock made with stock cube, 960ml
  • 10 oz pasta I used cavatappi, 300g
  • 7 oz Shrimp peeled and deveined, raw, 200g
  • 10 cherry tomato diced
  • 2 tbsp parsley chopped, to garnish, fresh
  • salt to taste, freshly ground
  • black pepper to taste, freshly ground

Instructions

  1. Heat the oil in a large pan. Add the onion and peppers and sauté over medium heat, stirring, for five minutes.
  2. Add all the seasoning, minced garlic and diced chicken and cook, stirring, for a few minutes until the chicken starts to colour.
  3. Stir in the sliced sauce and tomato purée if using. Add the chicken broth and bring to a boil.
  4. 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.
  5. Stir in the tomatoes and shrimp and cook for a couple of minutes, or until the shrimp turn pink.
  6. 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

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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%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 589 kcal

% 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.

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