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Cajun Chicken Sausage Pasta Bake

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PREP TIME
30 min
COOKING TIME
35 min
TOTAL TIME
70 min
SERVINGS
2 servings
Dinner
Cajun Chicken Sausage Pasta Bake
Ingredients
  • 1 skinless, boneless chicken breast half
  • 1/2 teaspoon Cajun seasoning, or to taste
  • 1 link pork sausage with jalapeno pepper
  • 4 ounces farfalle (bow tie) pasta
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 green bell pepper, chopped
  • 1/2 red bell pepper, chopped
  • 1/2 onion, chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, chopped
  • 1 1/2 cups fat-free half-and-half, divided
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch, or as needed
  • 1 pinch Cajun seasoning, or to taste
  • 1 pinch dried basil, or to taste
Instructions
1
Preheat the outdoor grill to a medium-high heat level and lightly brush the grill grates with oil.
2
Season both sides of the chicken breast with a moderate amount of Cajun seasoning, or to your desired level of spiciness.
3
Grill the chicken breast and pork sausage on the preheated grill for about 5 minutes per side, or until they are nicely browned and cooked through.
4
Transfer the chicken breast and sausage to a plate and let them rest for 5 minutes before cutting into bite-sized pieces.
5
Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring it to a boil. Cook the farfalle pasta at a rolling boil, stirring occasionally, until it is cooked through yet still retains some firmness in the center, about 12 minutes; drain.
6
Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat and cook the green bell pepper, red bell pepper, onion, and garlic in hot butter until they are slightly tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir the chicken and sausage pieces into the vegetables, reduce heat to a lower medium setting, and pour 1 cup of half-and-half into the skillet. Stir to combine.
7
Mix cornstarch into the remaining 1/2 cup of half-and-half in a small bowl until smooth; pour it into the skillet and stir until the sauce simmers and thickens, about 5 minutes. Toss the cooked farfalle pasta into the mixture until it is well coated; season with additional Cajun seasoning and dried basil.