Inspirational Creamy Cajun Chicken and Sausage Pasta


Creamy Cajun Chicken and Sausage Pasta Awesome Creamy Cajun Chicken and Sausage Pasta











Ingredients




  • 3 Tbsp butter (unsalted and divided)

  • 1 lb. chicken breasts

  • 6 oz. smoked sausage (sliced into 1/4 inch
    pieces)

  • 8 oz. baby Bella mushrooms (sliced)

  • Cajun
    seasoning to taste

  • Italian
    seasoning to taste

  • Salt and pepper to taste




Creamy Parmesan Sauce:




  • 4 cloves garlic (minced)

  • 1 cup chicken broth (sodium free)

  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

  • 1 cup heavy cream

  • 2 tsp Cajun seasoning

  • 1 tsp Paprika

  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder

  • 3/4 cup Parmesan cheese (freshly grated for
    best results)

  • sea salt (to taste)

  • Pasta:

  • 8 oz. penne pasta




Instructions






Pasta:




  1. Boil pasta in salty water according to the package
    instructions. Drain and set aside.

  2. Chicken, sausage and mushrooms:

  3. Generously season chicken with salt, pepper, Cajun and
    Italian seasonings. Do not slice it yet – you will be cooking it whole. Slice
    sausage into 1/4 inch circles and slice mushrooms.

  4. In a large skillet, add 1 tbsp butter and melt it over
    medium high heat. When the pan is hot, add whole chicken breasts and
    cook for about 4-5 minutes on each side until browned for a total of 8-10
    minutes. Remove chicken onto a plate and slice into strips.

  5. Add sliced sausage pieces and brown them on medium heat
    for 2-3 minutes on each side until darker in color around the edges. Remove
    from the skillet onto a plate. 

  6. Deglaze the pan with a splash of water and add 2nd
    tbsp of butter and sliced mushrooms into the skillet (add more butter as
    well, if needed). Saute until your mushrooms should look nice and moist, and
    dark. Once cooked, remove them from the pan as well.




Sauce:




  1. To make the sauce, add remaining 1 tbsp butter to
    the pan, allow it to melt and then cook garlic in it until slightly
    browned – only for a couple of minutes.  Next add chicken broth,
    Worcestershire sauce and heavy cream and bring to a light simmer. Add Cajun
    seasoning, paprika and garlic powder and mix into the sauce.

  2. Add Parmesan cheese and whisk to blend for 2-3 minutes
    to thicken the sauce. Taste the sauce and add salt to taste.

  3. Add cooked pasta into the sauce and mix in well. Next
    add the chicken, sausage and mushrooms back into the pan and allow them to
    reheat for 2-3 minutes. Close the lid to help the heat stay in. Serve
    immediately!






Base Recipe adapted from this SITE







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