Prep Time: 5 mins | Cook Time: 15 mins | Total Time: 20 mins | Yield: 10 Servings
This amazing recipe will always have a very special place in my heart! This was the first recipe that I have ever cooked. Now, let me share it with you as well. I promise you that it is worth all your time and effort! As perfect as this recipe already is, feel free to add more ingredients if you wish. I am sure that you can do a lot to make this even better! Have a wonderful day, friends, and I hope you are all well today. Enjoy!
Ingredients:
1 lb. chicken cut into bite-sized pieces
4 cloves garlic, minced
4 tbsp olive oil
½ tsp of kosher salt
freshly ground black pepper to taste
1-quart low-sodium chicken broth
1 lb. penne pasta, uncooked
2 ½ c heavy cream
14 ounces smoked sausage, sliced on the diagonal
4 ounces parmesan cheese freshly shredded, more as needed
1 ½ tbsp Cajun seasoning, plus more to taste
Italian Parsley garnish
Directions:
Place a large pot on the stove and turn the heat to medium-high.
Add olive oil and allow it to become hot.
Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Make sure to coat them well.
Add the chicken into the hot oil and cook until brown.
Add the sausage and cook for a few more minutes until brown as well.
Add the garlic and sauté until aromatic.
Add the heavy cream, chicken broth, Cajun seasoning, and dried pasta. Stir until well mixed. Allow the mixture to simmer.
Turn the heat down to low and cook the pasta for about 20 minutes or until al dente.
Remove the pot from the stove, then add the Parmesan cheese. Stir until well blended.
Add the chopped parsley and more Cajun seasoning. Stir until well mixed.
Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts:
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%
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