Cajun Sausage Pasta Recipe

5 from 1 vote

Indulge in a taste of the vibrant South with our Cajun Sausage Pasta—an irresistible fusion of bold flavors. In this culinary masterpiece, tender chicken and savory sausage take center stage in a rich Cajun-infused sauce.

Prep Time10

Cook Time30

Total Time40

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Cajun Sausage Pasta

Servings:

Calories: 650kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

1 pound chicken breasts
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon salt divided
1/2 teaspoon pepper divided
2 teaspoons cajun seasoning divided
8 ounces andouille sausage sliced
16 ounces rigatoni pasta cooked per box instructions
1/2 cup chicken broth
3 cloves garlic minced
3/4 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese

Instructions

Season the chicken and sear. Season chicken with 1 teaspoon cajun seasoning, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet. Add the chicken breasts and cook on each side for 8-11 minutes or until the chicken releases from the pan and is cooked through to an internal temperature of 165°F. Remove the chicken from the pan, slice and set aside.
Make the sauce. Deglaze the hot pan with the chicken broth scraping up the bits on the bottom of the pan. Add the sausage and cook for about 3 minutes. Remove the sausage and set aside. Add the garlic, 1 teaspoon of cajun seasoning, 1/2 teaspoon of salt and 1/4 teaspoon of peper and cook for 1 minute. Add the heavy cream then cook until it thickens and is creamy. Stir in the parmesan cheese.
Finish the pasta and serve. Add the cooked rotini to the sauce and gently toss to coat. Add the chicken and sausage back to the pan. Serve hot.

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Notes

Make sure your chicken breasts are dry when you set them in the hot pan. This will help give them a better seal and a golden, flavorful exterior.

Take your time deglazing the pan. There's so much great flavor in the stuck-on bits! Take your time and try to get them all off so the flavor makes it into your sauce.

You can use more or less sausage or chicken, or just use one or the other, as you prefer.

Be careful not to overcook your pasta. The noodles will cook a bit more in the sauce as you reheat the meat, and you don't want it to end up mushy.

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