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Cajun Chicken and Sausage Alfredo

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PREP TIME
15 min
COOKING TIME
35 min
TOTAL TIME
50 min
SERVINGS
6 servings
Dinner
Cajun Chicken and Sausage Alfredo
Ingredients
  • 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 pound chicken, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 14 ounces smoked sausage, sliced on the diagonal
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 1/4 cups heavy cream
  • 2 cups dried penne pasta
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning, plus more to taste
  • 1/2 cup freshly shredded Parmesan cheese
  • 1 tablespoon minced Italian flat-leaf parsley
Instructions
1
Preheat a large, deep saucepan over medium-high heat and warm olive oil.
2
Season the chicken with salt and pepper before adding it to the hot oil, stirring constantly until it's nicely browned on all sides, approximately 5-7 minutes.
3
Add the sausage to the pot with the chicken and continue cooking until it's lightly browned, roughly 5 minutes more.
4
Introduce minced garlic into the pot and cook for about 2 minutes, allowing its flavors to blend with the other ingredients.
5
Pour in chicken broth, heavy cream, pasta, and a generous amount of Cajun seasoning into the pot. Stir everything together to create a harmonious mixture, then bring it to a gentle simmer over medium-high heat, around 5 minutes.
6
Reduce the heat to a low setting and cover the saucepan with a lid. Allow the pasta to become tender, typically taking 15-20 minutes.
7
Once the cooking process is complete, remove the saucepan from the heat source.
8
Add grated Parmesan cheese to the pot and stir until it's fully incorporated into the dish.
9
Sprinkle chopped parsley on top of the pasta, finishing it off with an additional sprinkle of Cajun seasoning for added flavor.