Creamy Cajun Chicken Sausage Pasta

Lauren
Lauren @LaurenCooks
Claremore, Oklahoma

My Creamy Cajun Chicken Sausage Pasta recipe is absolutely delicious! Cajun seasoned chicken thighs and Cajun smoked sausage that are sautéed with onions and mushrooms. The sauce is made with Greek yogurt to get that creamy sauce over pasta.
This recipe has that Cajun Kickin Pop!
#cajun

Creamy Cajun Chicken Sausage Pasta

My Creamy Cajun Chicken Sausage Pasta recipe is absolutely delicious! Cajun seasoned chicken thighs and Cajun smoked sausage that are sautéed with onions and mushrooms. The sauce is made with Greek yogurt to get that creamy sauce over pasta.
This recipe has that Cajun Kickin Pop!
#cajun

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Ingredients

  1. 8 ozpenne pasta
  2. 3 tbspbutter
  3. 3-4chicken thighs
  4. 13 ozcajun sausage
  5. 8 ozwhite button mushrooms (sliced)
  6. 1medium onion diced small
  7. Cajun seasoning to taste
  8. Italian seasoning to taste
  9. Salt and pepper to taste optional
  10. Creamy Parmesan Sauce
  11. 4garlic cloves minced
  12. 1 cupchicken broth
  13. 1 tbspworcestershire sauce
  14. 1 cupgreek yogurt or heavy cream
  15. 2 tbspcajun seasoning
  16. 3/4 cupparmesan cheese
  17. Sea salt to taste
  18. Dashparsley

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1

    Boil pasta in salty water. Drain and set aside.

  2. 2

    Chicken, sausage, mushrooms and onions:
    ▪︎Generously season chicken with salt, pepper, Cajun and Italian seasoning. Do not slice chicken yet. You will be cooking it whole.
    ▪︎Sausage: slice into ¼ inch circles and slice mushrooms.
    Cut up onion.

  3. 3

    In a large skillet, add 1 tbsp butter and melt it over medium high heat. When the pan is hot, add whole chicken thighs and cook for about 4-5 minutes on each side until browned for a total of 8-10 minutes. Remove chicken onto a plate and slice into strips.

  4. 4

    Add sliced sausage pieces and brown them on medium heat for 2-3 minutes on each side until darker in color around the edges. Remove from the skillet onto a plate. 

  5. 5

    Deglaze the pan with a splash of water and add 2tbsp butter and sliced mushrooms and onions into the skillet add more butter as well if needed. Saute your onions and mushrooms until they look moist and dark. Once cooked good remove them from the pan as well.

  6. 6

    The saucey part:
    To make the sauce, add remaining 1 tbsp butter to the pan, allow it to melt and then cook garlic in it until slightly browned – only for a couple of minutes.  Next add chicken broth, worcestershire sauce and greek yogurt or heavy cream and bring to a light simmer. Add Cajun seasoning, paprika and garlic powder and mix into the sauce.

  7. 7

    Add parmesan cheese and whisk to blend for 2-3 minutes to thicken the sauce. Taste the sauce and add salt if needed.

  8. 8

    Add cooked pasta into the sauce and mix in well. Next add the chicken, sausage, onions and mushrooms back into the pan and allow them to reheat for 2-3 minutes. Close the lid for it to remain hot! Top with parsley, serve immediately and enjoy!!

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