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One Pot Cajun Chicken Pasta Recipe

Katie Jasiewicz
One Pot Cajun chicken pasta is a delicious dinner recipe that uses chicken, andouille sausage, onions, and tomatoes. Pasta is cooked in the skillet to absorb all the flavors, and it’s finished with Neufchâtel Cheese.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Cuisine Cajun
Servings 8
Calories 373 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 3 teaspoons Cajun Seasoning divided
  • 3 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast or the equivalent of 1 1/3 pounds
  • 1 tablespoon Grapeseed Oil
  • 4 Andouille Sausage cut into 1/2" pieces
  • 1 tablespoon Salted Butter
  • 1 medium Onion diced
  • 1 14.5 ounce can Diced Tomatoes (organic)
  • 1 pound Penne
  • 32 ounces Chicken Stock unsalted
  • 8 ounces Neufchatel Low Fat Cream Cheese (1/3 less fat than cream cheese)
  • 1/4 cup Italian Parsley minced

Instructions
 

  • Preheat a large skillet on medium heat. Sprinkle 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning on top of the chicken breast, turn over and sprinkle the remaining seasoning on the chicken breast.
  • Add 1 tablespoon grapeseed oil in the skillet followed by the chicken breast. Cook for five minutes.
  • While the chicken cooks, slice the andouille sausage into 1/2-inch thick pieces.
  • Remove the lid, turn the chicken breast, add in the andouille sausage and cook for an additional five minutes with the lid on. Remove the chicken and andouille sausage from the sauté pan.
  • Add in the onion and salted butter. Cook for 2 minutes until the onion starts to become golden in color.
  • Next, Add in the canned tomatoes and the penne pasta. Mix well. Then pour the container of chicken stock into the pan.
  • Next, place the burner on high heat and bring to a boil with the lid on. Set a timer for 12 minutes. Once the pasta has come to a boil, lower to medium heat. Stir at the half-way point.
  • While the pasta cooks, slice the chicken breast, and set to the side.
  • Once the pasta is done cooking and most of the liquid has absorbed, turn the heat off.
  • Add in theNeufchâtelcheese and sprinkle in the remaining 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning. Mix until creamy and combined.
  • Then add in the chicken and andouille sausage as well as the freshly chopped parsley. Divide evenly among plates and enjoy.

Nutrition

Calories: 373kcalCarbohydrates: 46gProtein: 19gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 5gSodium: 570mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2g
Keyword Cajun, Cheese, Chicken, Cream Cheese, Easy Dinners, One Pot Meals, Pasta, Sauces, Sausage, Simmered, Spicy
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