Cajun Pasta be Poppin’

Cajun Pasta be Poppin’

from sweetpeaskitchen.com
40 min
6 servings

This dish, as stated, is creamy and even a little spicy. The chicken is tender and moist, the pasta is cooked perfectly and seasoned with the Cajun flavors that blend this whole dish together. This is a recipe you will not want to lose, and actually you will be asked to share it, so prepare for that.

Ingredients

  • 8 oz. Shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 2 Large chicken breasts cut into pieces
  • 2 Links of andouille sausage cut into slices
  • 6 Tbsp. Butter divided
  • 3 Tbsp. Cajun seasoning divided
  • 1 tsp Ground thyme
  • 1 Onion chopped
  • 1 Bell pepper chopped
  • 1 lb. Linguini cooked and drained
  • ⅓ C. Of the pasta cooking liquid reserved
  • 1 C. Heavy whipping cream
  • 1 Can Diced tomatoes
  • 2 tsp. Minced garlic
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

  1. 1

    Heat 2 Tbsp. butter in a skillet over medium high heat and saute the shrimp with 1 Tbsp cajun seasoning until cooked through. Remove and set aside.

  2. 2

    Add the sausage to the skillet and saute until browned. Remove and set aside.

  3. 3

    Place 2 Tbsp butter into the skillet and saute the chicken pieces with 1 Tbsp of cajun seasoning until cooked through. Remove and set aside.

  4. 4

    Put the remaining 2 Tbsp of butter into the skillet and saute the onions and peppers over medium heat until softened.

  5. 5

    Stir in the garlic and reserved cooking liquid. Saute for 30 seconds.

  6. 6

    Mix in the heavy whipping cream, diced tomatoes and thyme as well as salt and pepper to taste. Simmer until the sauce thickens.

  7. 7

    Add the meat back to the skillet as well as the linguini noodles. Stir to combine well and serve.