Creamy Cajun Chicken and Sausage Pasta
A traditional Cajun recipe with a twist! And ready in under 40 minutes!
Servings 4 people
Ingredients
- 16 oz Ziti or Rigatoni Pasta *or whatever pasta type you like!
- 14 oz Andouille Sausage
- 2-3 Boneless Chicken Breast, cubed
- 4 tbsp Butter
- 1 small Yellow Onion, thinly sliced
- 1 Red Bell Pepper, seeded and thinly sliced
- 5 tsp Cajun Seasoning
- 2 tsp Brown Sugar
- 2 tsp Minced Garlic
- 14 oz Crushed Tomatoes
- 1 cup Chicken Broth
- 1 cup Heavy Cream
- 3/4 cup Shredded Parmesan Cheese
- 1 Bundle Green Onions *optional, for garnish only
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to the directions on the box.
- While the pasta cooks, melt 2 tbsp of butter in a large pan. Add cubed chicken and sliced sausage. Cook for 5-7 minutes. Transfer to a bowl when done cooking. Set aside.
- Melt another 2 tbsp of butter in large pan. Add sliced red pepper, onion and minced garlic. Saute for 5 minutes until softened.
- Add Cajun seasoning, brown sugar, crushed tomatoes, chicken broth and heavy cream. Cook until heated through. Then add the shredded Parmesan cheese and cook until melted and simmering.
- Once simmering, add cooked pasta, chicken and sausage. Cook until heated through and serve! Garnish with chopped green onions and enjoy!
