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a rustic plate of Cajun chicken and andouille sausage penne with red peppers in a creamy sauce, garnished with parsley, in a wide horizontal shot on a dark wooden table, natural light, shallow depth of field, landscape orientation

Cajun Chicken and Sausage Penne

This dish is made with Penne pasta, Cajun chicken, and Andouille sausage for a meal that is filling and comforting!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 5 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 0.75 lb chicken breast sliced
  • 8 oz andouille sausage sliced
  • 2 tbsp Cajun seasoning
  • 12 oz penne
  • 1 red bell pepper sliced
  • 1.25 cups heavy cream
  • 0.5 cup Parmesan grated
  • 2 tbsp olive oil

Method
 

  1. Toss the chicken with Cajun seasoning and sear in olive oil until cooked through, then remove.
  2. Brown the sliced andouille sausage in the same pan until crisp at the edges.
  3. Add the bell pepper and saute until softened, about 4 minutes.
  4. Cook the penne in salted water until al dente and drain.
  5. Pour in the cream, simmer 4 minutes, stir in the Parmesan, then return the chicken and add the pasta and toss.

Notes

Andouille is plenty salty, so taste before adding extra salt.