Cajun Chicken and Smoked Sausage Pasta
A quick and easy weeknight meal that can be made in under 30 minutes that is full of flavor. Add a little extra cayenne to kick it up a notch.
Ingredients
- 1 lb chicken tenderloins or breasts cut into bite-size chunks
- 1 pound smoked sausage cut into slices
- 16 ounces pasta cooked al dente (bow ties, rotini, fettuccine)
- 2 teaspoons Cajun or creole seasoning
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1-2 bell peppers sliced
- 1 red onion sliced
- 2-3 cloves of garlic minced
- 1/2 cup dry white wine chardonnay, sauvignon blanc, pinot grigio
- 2 cup heavy whipping cream I used half 1% milk and half whipping cream
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Fresh Basil optional
- Parmesan Cheese optional
Instructions
- Place chicken and Cajun seasoning in a bowl and toss to coat. In a large skillet over medium heat, sauté chicken in butter and oil combination until chicken is tender and cooked, about 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from pan.
- Reduce heat and add onion, peppers, garlic, and smoked sausage, cook until veggies are tender. Remove from pan.
- Pour wine into the skillet to deglaze, and slowly add heavy cream, heat till just bubbling.
- Add meat and veggies to sauce. Mix together and then stir in pasta.
- Add seasonings and stir to combine. Garnish with fresh basil and parmesan cheese.
- Pour over hot linguine and toss with Parmesan cheese.
Nutrition
Calories: 940kcalCarbohydrates: 65gProtein: 37gFat: 57gSaturated Fat: 27gCholesterol: 216mgSodium: 977mgPotassium: 756mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 2395IUVitamin C: 28mgCalcium: 84mgIron: 2mg
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