Creamy Cajun Chicken and Sausage Pasta
from whatsinthepan.com
30 min
4 servings
Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta with Smoked Sausage is easy to make in only 30 minutes!
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, optional))
- 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))
- 8 oz. penne pasta
Directions
- 1
Boil pasta in salty water according to the package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- 2
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.
- 3
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.