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creamy cajun chicken sausage pasta with penne in white bowl

Cajun Chicken Sausage Pasta Recipe

This creamy Cajun Chicken Sausage Pasta is a one-pot comfort dish bursting with bold Louisiana flavors. With tender chicken, smoky andouille sausage, and pasta coated in a rich Cajun cream sauce, it’s the ultimate weeknight dinner made easy.
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Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Cajun, Southern
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Resting Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 520kcal
Cost: $18

Equipment

  • Large skillet or Dutch oven (12-inch)
  • Large pot
  • Sharp Chef’s Knife
  • Cutting board
  • Wooden Spoon
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Colander

Ingredients

For the Protein

  • 1 lb chicken breasts boneless skinless, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 12 oz andouille sausage sliced into rounds
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning

For the Pasta & Sauce

  • 12 oz penne pasta (or rigatoni)
  • 1 large onion diced
  • 1 red bell pepper diced
  • 1 green bell pepper diced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 0.5 cup chicken broth
  • 0.5 cup Parmesan cheese grated
  • 2 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 0.5 teaspoon cayenne pepper adjust to taste
  • salt to taste
  • black pepper to taste
  • 2 green onions chopped (for garnish)

Instructions

  • Coat chicken with Cajun seasoning and rest 10 min.
  • Sear in skillet until golden, 6–7 min, remove.
  • Cook sausage slices until browned, 3–4 min, remove.
  • Cook pasta until al dente, reserve 1 cup pasta water.
  • Cook onion and peppers 5 min, add garlic and tomato paste, stir 1 min.
  • Add broth, cream, paprika, cayenne; simmer. Stir in Parmesan.
  • Return chicken, sausage, pasta; toss to coat. Thin sauce with pasta water if needed.
  • Garnish with green onions, serve hot.

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Nutrition

Serving: 350g | Calories: 520kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 110mg | Sodium: 980mg | Potassium: 680mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 2400IU | Vitamin C: 45mg | Calcium: 180mg | Iron: 3mg