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Chicken and Sausage Penne Jambalaya
This Chicken and Sausage Penne Jambalaya is my delicious personal take on a classic recipe, loaded with chicken and Italian sausage that will be ready in only 30 minutes!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 545 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine:
American , Creole
Ingredients
- 6 ounce chicken breast (1 breast) skinless boneless, cut small pieces
- ½ teaspoon chili powder mild
- ½ teaspoon salt or to taste
- ½ teaspoon pepper or to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 links Italian sausage cut in 1 inch pieces
- 1 small onion chopped
- ½ medium bell pepper chopped
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 28 ounces diced tomatoes (1 can) juice included
- 1 cup chicken broth low sodium
- 8 ounces penne uncooked
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce
- 2 green onions chopped
- 4 sprigs cilantro or parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Season the chicken with chili powder, salt and pepper.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet. Add the chicken and sausage to the skillet and cook for 6 minutes just until the chicken and sausage start to brown.
- Add the onion and bell pepper to the skillet and cook for 2 minutes until the onion is translucent. Stir in the garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant.
- Add the diced tomatoes, chicken broth, penne and hot sauce to the skillet; stir well.
- Cook for 15 minutes until the penne is al dente, stirring occasionally.
- Garnish with green onions and cilantro.
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Notes
- Feel free to substitute the Italian sausage with kielbasa, chorizo or smoked sausage.
- If you don't like cilantro then you can substitute with parsley for garnish.
- This recipe will last well in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 - 4 days. If you'd like to freeze this recipe you may want to only make the sauce and store for up to 3 months, thaw in the fridge over night and make the pasta fresh as needed.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
545kcal
(27%)
Carbohydrates
55g
(18%)
Protein
28g
(56%)
Fat
24g
(37%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
70mg
(23%)
Sodium
1148mg
(48%)
Potassium
956mg
(27%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
1002IU
(20%)
Vitamin C
45mg
(50%)
Calcium
105mg
(11%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 545
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 545kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 55g | 18% |
| Protein | 28g | 56% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 70mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 1148mg | 48% |
| Potassium | 956mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 1002IU | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 45mg | 50% |
| Calcium | 105mg | 11% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.