Name: Cajun Chicken Pasta
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive oil; 1/2 pound smoked sausage, sliced; 1/2 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces; 2 cups diced onion (about 1 whole onion); 2 cups diced bell peppers (about 3 bell peppers, I like to use 1 red, 1 yellow, 1 green); cajun or creole seasoning; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth; 1/2 cup heavy cream; 8 oz (about 3 cups) penne pasta; 1 cup Monterey Jack cheese, shredded; 1/3 cup thinly sliced scallions

Description

This Cajun Chicken Pasta with sausage, peppers, and a creamy cajun sauce is one of our favorite one-pot pasta recipes! It’s super quick and easy to make, too!

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Ingredients

2 tbsp olive oil
1/2 pound smoked sausage, sliced
1/2 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
2 cups diced onion (about 1 whole onion)
2 cups diced bell peppers (about 3 bell peppers, I like to use 1 red, 1 yellow, 1 green)
cajun or creole seasoning
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1/2 cup heavy cream
8 oz (about 3 cups) penne pasta
1 cup Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
1/3 cup thinly sliced scallions

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Instructions

Add olive oil to an oven-safe skillet over medium high heat until it just starts to smoke. Add sausage, chicken, onions, and bell peppers. Season with cajun seasoning (about 1-2 teaspoons). Cook until lightly browned. Add garlic stir to combine until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
Add the broth, cream, pasta, and more cajun seasoning to taste, about 1/2 teaspoon. Stir to combine and bring to a boil, then cover skillet and reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer until pasta is tender, about 15 minutes.
Remove skillet from heat and stir in 1/2 cup cheese. Top with remaining cheese and sprinkle with scallions. Broil until cheese is melted, golden brown, and bubbly.