Cajun Chicken Shrimp and Sausage Pasta

Directions

  1. 1Heavily salt pasta water, then add in your favorite pasta and cook for about 10 minutes.
  2. 2Make the seasoning blend: start with black pepper, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, cayenne pepper, and dried oregano.
  3. 3Season the chicken and shrimp with the blend.
  4. 4Brown the andouille sausage in a pan, then set it aside.
  5. 5In the same pan, add chicken breast, cook until seared, then set aside.
  6. 6Add the shrimp to the pan, cook, and set aside.
  7. 7Start the sauce by adding in diced bell peppers and onions, and sauté them down.
  8. 8Hit it with some garlic paste or minced garlic.
  9. 9Stir in heavy cream and scrape the bottom of the pan.
  10. 10Add the seasoning mixture, ensuring enough is added until specs are seen through the sauce.
  11. 11As the sauce thickens, add grated Parmesan cheese.
  12. 12Stir in a little pasta water to bring the sauce together.
  13. 13Add in the chopped chicken, shrimp, and sausage.
  14. 14Add the pasta to the sauce.
  15. 15Garnish the dish.

Ingredients

  • 1 lb chicken breast
  • 0.5 lb andouille sausage
  • 0.5 lb large shrimp
  • 0.5 medium medium red bell pepper diced
  • 0.5 medium medium green bell pepper diced
  • 0.5 medium medium red onion diced
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 2 tbsp garlic paste
  • 2 cup heavy cream
  • 0.5 cup pasta water
  • 0.25 cup parmesan cheese
  • Parsley to garnish
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tbsp garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp onion powder
  • 1 tbsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tbsp dried oregano
  • 2 tsp cayenne pepper
  • pasta

Equipment

pan

Tips

  • Cook the sauce on low and allow to thicken (should take about 5 minutes on a very low simmer, time will vary depending on the amount of sauce being made).
  • The andouille sausage should produce enough oil for the recipe, add a little butter when sautéing the vegetables if the pan dries up!
  • Taste seasoning and adjust salt or cayenne to your preference.