Prep Time: 5 mins | Cook Time: 15 mins | Total Time: 20 mins | Servings: 10
I so love this rich and flavorful pasta! It’s easy and a breeze to make using only a few simple ingredients. This One-Pot Cajun Seasoning Alfredo is loaded with tender chunks of chicken with smoky sausage pieces smothered in a crazy delicious homemade Alfredo sauce. Leftovers are amazing, too. Just reheat them slowly over low heat as needed, add more chicken broth to keep the sauce from separating. Serve this one-pot meal to a big crowd or half the recipe for a smaller group.
Ingredients
14 ounces smoked sausage, sliced on the diagonal
1 lb. chicken cut into bite-sized pieces
4 tbsp olive oil
1 lb. penne pasta, uncooked
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 1/2 c. heavy cream
1-quart low-sodium chicken broth
1 1/2 tbsp Cajun seasoning, plus more to taste
Italian Parsley garnish
4 ounces Parmesan cheese freshly shredded, more as needed
1/2 tsp of kosher salt
freshly ground black pepper to taste
HOW TO MAKE ONE-POT CAJUN CHICKEN ALFREDO
Step 1: Sprinkle the chicken with salt and pepper.
Step 2: Heat olive oil in a large cooking pot (that has a lid) over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the chicken to the pot and cook until brown. Add the sausage and continue to cook further until lightly brown.
Step 3: Add the garlic, stir, and cook for additional 2 minutes.
Step 4: To the pot, add the chicken broth, heavy cream, dried pasta, and Cajun seasoning. Stir until combined, then bring to a simmer over medium-high heat.
Step 5: Adjust the heat to low, put the lid on, and cook for approximately 15 to 20 minutes or until the pasta is tender.
Step 6: When done, take the pot off the heat, then gradually stir in the Parmesan cheese.
Step 7: Before serving, stir in some chopped parsley and season with extra Cajun seasoning. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts:
Amount Per Serving: Calories 654 | Calories from Fat 414 | Fat 46g71% | Saturated Fat 21g131% | Cholesterol 134mg45% | Sodium 704mg31% | Potassium 383mg11% | Carbohydrates 39g13% | Fiber 2g8% | Sugar 2g2% | Protein 22g44% | Vitamin A 1511IU30% | Vitamin C 1mg1% | Calcium 196mg20% | Iron 2mg11%
Ingredients
- 14 ounces smoked sausage, sliced on the diagonal
- 1 lb. chicken cut into bite-sized pieces
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lb. penne pasta, uncooked
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 1/2 c. heavy cream
- 1-quart low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 1/2 tbsp Cajun seasoning, plus more to taste
- Italian Parsley garnish
- 4 ounces Parmesan cheese freshly shredded, more as needed
- 1/2 tsp of kosher salt
- freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
Step 1: Sprinkle the chicken with salt and pepper.
Step 2: Heat olive oil in a large cooking pot (that has a lid) over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the chicken to the pot and cook until brown. Add the sausage and continue to cook further until lightly brown.
Step 3: Add the garlic, stir, and cook for additional 2 minutes.
Step 4: To the pot, add the chicken broth, heavy cream, dried pasta, and Cajun seasoning. Stir until combined, then bring to a simmer over medium-high heat.
Step 5: Adjust the heat to low, put the lid on, and cook for approximately 15 to 20 minutes or until the pasta is tender.
Step 6: When done, take the pot off the heat, then gradually stir in the Parmesan cheese.
Step 7: Before serving, stir in some chopped parsley and season with extra Cajun seasoning. Enjoy!
