Prep Time: 5 mins | Cook Time: 15 mins | Total Time: 20 mins | Servings: 10
This one-pot wonder has been my favourite for years now. I brag about this all the time! It’s one of the easiest and quickest recipes I tried. Using only simple ingredients and no more than twenty minutes, I can throw this together whenever. A single pot with loads of tender pieces of chicken with smoky pieces of sausage smothered in a rich and delicious homemade Alfredo sauce. A certified crowd favourite! And leftovers are amazing, too. Try this soon and enjoy every bite!
Ingredients
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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: Place a large pot on the stove and turn the heat to medium-high. Add olive oil and let it become hot.
Step 2: Season all sides of the chicken with salt and pepper.
Step 3: Put the seasoned chicken pieces into the hot pot and cook until brown.
Step 4: Add the sausage and cook until brown as well.
Step 5: Add the garlic and saute until aromatic.
Step 6: Add the heavy cream, chicken broth, Cajun seasoning, and dried pasta. Stir until well mixed.
Step 7: Reduce the heat to low, then simmer for about 15 minutes or until the pasta is al dente.
Step 8: Remove from the heat, then add the Parmesan cheese and stir until well blended.
Step 9: Add more Cajun seasoning and garnish with freshly chopped parsley.
Step 10: Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts:
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: Place a large pot on the stove and turn the heat to medium-high. Add olive oil and let it become hot.
Step 2: Season all sides of the chicken with salt and pepper.
Step 3: Put the seasoned chicken pieces into the hot pot and cook until brown.
Step 4: Add the sausage and cook until brown as well.
Step 5: Add the garlic and saute until aromatic.
Step 6: Add the heavy cream, chicken broth, Cajun seasoning, and dried pasta. Stir until well mixed.
Step 7: Reduce the heat to low, then simmer for about 15 minutes or until the pasta is al dente.
Step 8: Remove from the heat, then add the Parmesan cheese and stir until well blended.
Step 9: Add more Cajun seasoning and garnish with freshly chopped parsley.
Step 10: Serve and enjoy!