Description
A hearty and creamy pasta dish featuring penne, shrimp, chicken, and andouille sausage, spiced up with Cajun flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 ounces Penne Pasta
- 1 pound Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast
- 1 pound Shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 8 ounces Andouille Sausage, sliced
- 1 cup Bell Peppers, mixed colors
- 1 small Red Onion, chopped
- 3 cloves Garlic, minced
- 1 cup Heavy Cream
- 1 cup Parmesan Cheese, grated
- 2 tablespoons Cajun Seasoning
- 2 tablespoons Olive Oil
- to taste Salt
- to taste Pepper
- 2 tablespoons Chopped Parsley
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook penne 1–2 minutes shy of package directions. Reserve 1 cup pasta water, then drain.
- Pat chicken dry and season with 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning, salt, and pepper. Toss shrimp with remaining Cajun seasoning.
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken for 4–5 minutes per side until golden and cooked through. Transfer to a cutting board to rest and slice.
- Add sliced andouille to the skillet and brown for 3–4 minutes. Transfer and set aside with chicken.
- Add remaining oil to the pan. Sauté peppers and onion until softened, about 4 minutes. Push veggies aside and add shrimp; cook 1–2 minutes per side until opaque. Remove shrimp.
- Reduce heat to medium. Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Pour in heavy cream and bring to a gentle simmer. Stir in Parmesan until melted. Thin sauce with reserved pasta water if too thick. Adjust salt and pepper to taste.
- Return chicken, sausage, and shrimp to the pan. Add drained pasta and toss to coat. Heat through for 1–2 minutes to meld flavors.
- Stir in chopped parsley and a squeeze of lemon before serving. Enjoy!
Notes
Buy peeled, deveined shrimp to save time. Refrigerate leftovers properly, and reheat gently to avoid overcooking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: pasta, Cajun, shrimp, chicken, comforting, creamy