one pot cajun chicken and sausage alfredo

Servings: 10 servings
Rating: 4
Difficulty: easy
Category: main course
Prep: 5 mins
Cook: 15 mins
Total: 20 mins

Ingredients:

  • 4 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 pound of chicken, cut into bite sized pieces
  • 1/2 teaspoon of kosher salt
  • freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 14 oz smoked sausage, sliced on the diagonal
  • 4 cloves of garlic, minced
  • 1 quart of low-sodium chicken broth
  • 2 1/2 cups of heavy cream
  • 1 pound of dried penne pasta
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons of cajun seasoning plus more for topping
  • 4 oz of freshly shredded parmesan cheese
  • 1 cup of italian flat leaf parsley, minced

Directions:

  • Start with a large covered cooking pot
  • Season chicken with salt and pepper and brown in olive oil over medium high heat
  • Add sausage and continue to cook until lightly browned
  • Stir in garlic and cook for for about two minutes
  • Add chicken broth, heavy cream, dried pasta and cajun seasoning to pot
  • Stir together and bring to a simmer over medium high heat
  • Reduce heat to low and let cook covered for 15-20 minutes, or until pasta is tender
  • Remove pot from heat and stir in parmesan cheese
  • Stir in chopped parsley and sprinkle with additional cajun seasoning to taste

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