Prep Time: 5 mins | Cook Time: 15 mins | Total Time: 20 mins | Servings: 10
This dish quickly became one of the most requested at home. And this has been one of my go-to whenever I have guests coming over. Tender pieces of chicken with smoky sausage in rich and scrumptious homemade Alfredo sauce. Incredibly easy to make using only a few ingredients and ready in less than twenty minutes.
Made in one pot, this Cajun Chicken Alfredo is packed with flavour. It’s an impressive dish that you can serve to a crowd. And I never worry about leftovers (which is very uncommon whenever I serve this amazing dish) because they are equally amazing!
Ingredients
4 tbsp olive oil
1 lb chicken cut into bite-sized pieces
1/2 tsp of kosher salt
freshly ground black pepper to taste
14 ounces smoked sausage, sliced on the diagonal
4 cloves garlic, minced
1-quart low-sodium chicken broth
2 1/2 c. heavy cream
1 lb penne pasta, uncooked
1 1/2 tbsp Cajun seasoning, plus more to taste
4 ounces Parmesan cheese freshly shredded, more as needed
Italian Parsley garnish
How to make One Pot Cajun Chicken Alfredo
Step 1: With salt and pepper, season the chicken. Ready a large cooking pot with a lid. Heat the olive oil, then add the chicken to the pot and cook over medium-high heat until browned. Now, add the sausage and proceed to cook until lightly browned.
Step 2: Add the garlic to the pot, stir with the chicken, and continue to cook for approximately 2 minutes.
Step 3: To the pot, add the chicken broth along with the heavy cream, dried pasta, and Cajun seasoning. Stir and bring the mixture to a simmer over medium-high heat.
Step 4: Adjust the heat to low, put the lid on, and cook for another 15 to 20 minutes until the pasta is done.
Step 5: When done, take the pot off the heat and gradually stir in the Parmesan cheese followed by the chopped parsley. To taste, sprinkle with more Cajun seasoning.
Nutrition Facts:
Amount Per Serving: Calories 654 | Calories from Fat 414 | Fat 46g 71% | Saturated Fat 21g 131% | Cholesterol 134mg 45% | Sodium 704mg 31% | Potassium 383mg 11% | Carbohydrates 39g 13% | Fiber 2g 8% | Sugar 2g 2% | Protein 22g 44% | Vitamin A 1511IU 30% | Vitamin C 1mg 1% | Calcium 196mg 20% | Iron 2mg 11%
Ingredients
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lb chicken cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1/2 tsp of kosher salt
- freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 14 ounces smoked sausage, sliced on the diagonal
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1-quart low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 1/2 c. heavy cream
- 1 lb penne pasta, uncooked
- 1 1/2 tbsp Cajun seasoning, plus more to taste
- 4 ounces Parmesan cheese freshly shredded, more as needed
- Italian Parsley garnish
Instructions
Step 1: With salt and pepper, season the chicken. Ready a large cooking pot with a lid. Heat the olive oil, then add the chicken to the pot and cook over medium-high heat until browned. Now, add the sausage and proceed to cook until lightly browned.
Step 2: Add the garlic to the pot, stir with the chicken, and continue to cook for approximately 2 minutes.
Step 3: To the pot, add the chicken broth along with the heavy cream, dried pasta, and Cajun seasoning. Stir and bring the mixture to a simmer over medium-high heat.
Step 4: Adjust the heat to low, put the lid on, and cook for another 15 to 20 minutes until the pasta is done.
Step 5: When done, take the pot off the heat and gradually stir in the Parmesan cheese followed by the chopped parsley. To taste, sprinkle with more Cajun seasoning.
