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Easy Cajun Jambalaya Pasta
Easy Cajun Jambalaya Pasta with all the delicious bold Louisiana flavor you love in just 30 minutes. A tasty Cheesecake Factory copycat!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 620 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pound chicken breast , cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1/2 pound Shrimp , deveined
- 1/2 pound andouille sausage , sliced into 1/2-inch thick pieces
- 3 tablespoons cajun spice blend
- 1/2 red bell pepper , diced
- 1/2 green bell pepper , diced
- 1/2 red onion , thinly diced
- 3 cloves garlic , minced
- 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 3 tablespoons canola oil
- 1 medium tomato , diced
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 pound fettucine pasta , cooked but not rinsed
- parsley and leftover minced bell peppers , for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the pasta, 1 minute shy of al dente according to the package directions. Drain but do not rinse. You can reserve a cup of pasta water, in case you need it.
- In a large bowl add the chicken, shrimp, sausage, cajun spices, red bell pepper, green bell pepper, red onion, garlic, Kosher salt and black pepper. Toss well until everything is coated in spices.
- In a large skillet or a cast iron skillet add the canola oil on high heat.
- In two batches sear off the ingredients until the chicken is cooked through, about 4-5 minutes.
- Add the tomatoes and chicken stock to the pan with all the cooked ingredients.
- Cook for a minute or two then add in the cooked pasta and using tongs coat the pasta with the sauce.
- Garnish with parsley and leftover minced bell peppers if desired.
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Notes
- If you are nervous about overcooking your shrimp, after adding the spices pull them out to a separate bowl. Then once the other ingredients are done cooking add it to the pan to cook through.
Nutrition Information
Calories
620kcal
(31%)
Carbohydrates
60g
(20%)
Protein
43g
(86%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
206mg
(69%)
Sodium
765mg
(32%)
Potassium
887mg
(25%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
2328IU
(47%)
Vitamin C
26mg
(29%)
Calcium
76mg
(8%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 620
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 620kcal | 31% |
| Carbohydrates | 60g | 20% |
| Protein | 43g | 86% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 206mg | 69% |
| Sodium | 765mg | 32% |
| Potassium | 887mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 2328IU | 47% |
| Vitamin C | 26mg | 29% |
| Calcium | 76mg | 8% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.