8 oz andouille sausage (100 g), or smoked sausage, sliced
3 cloves garlic, minced
½ yellow onion, sliced
1 red pepper, sliced
1 green pepper, sliced
2 cups mushroom (150 g)
16 oz pasta (455 g), 1 box, of your choice, we used linguine
5 cups chicken broth (1 L)
½ cup heavy cream (120 mL)
1 cup parmesan cheese (100 g), shredded
1 tablespoon cajun seasoning
green onion, optional, for garnish
Cajun Spice Mix
cayenne pepper, equal parts
onion powder, equal parts
paprika, equal parts
garlic powder, equal parts
salt, equal parts
pepper, equal parts
Nutrition Info
Calories 314
Fat 19g
Carbs 21g
Fiber 0g
Sugar 3g
Protein 21g
How to Make It
1. Step
Pour olive oil into the pot.
2. Step
Add diced chicken breast to the pot, cover with cajun seasoning, and stir until the chicken is evenly seasoned.
3. Step
Add sliced sausage and stir. Cook the meat on medium heat for 5-10 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.
4. Step
Once the meat is cooked, add in the garlic, onion, peppers, and mushrooms, and stir. Continue stirring for 3-5 minutes as the veggies cook down.
5. Step
Add the dry pasta to the pot (if using long, thin noodles, break in half),then pour in the chicken broth. Stir until everything is well-mixed.
6. Step
Cover the pot and bring to a boil. Once boiling, keep covered bring the heat down to a simmer for 10 minutes (stirring every two minutes).
7. Step
NOTE: If there still extra chicken broth, you can discard it, cook longer until the liquid evaporates, or add a little cornstarch to thicken the liquid.
8. Step
Lastly, add heavy cream and parmesan and stir until your pasta is well blended. Stir in parmesan cheese.
9. Step
Garnish with green onions, more parmesan, a sprinkle of cajun seasoning (if you want some extra spice),and salt and pepper to taste.
