CREAMY CAJUN CHICKEN PASTA WITH SMOKED SAUSAGE
CREAMY CAJUN CHICKEN PASTA WITH SMOKED SAUSAGE
Ingredients
- 3 Tbsp butter (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
- 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 (grated)
- sea salt (to taste)
Pasta:
- 8 oz. penne pasta
Instructions
- Boil pasta in salty water according to the package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- Chicken, sausage and mushrooms:
- 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.
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