Chicken, Sausage and Shrimp Pasta
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Chicken, Sausage and Shrimp Pasta is a Cajun pasta-lovers dream! Loads of perfectly cooked chicken, andouille sausage and large shrimp coated with a chunky creamy sauce and peppers, onions and mushrooms. Best part of making it at home is you can make it as spicy as you like!
What You Will ❤️ About Chicken Sausage & Shrimp Pasta
- Protein Heavy! I love that you’ve got chicken, sausage and shrimp and I can help you cook them all perfectly! And – because you’ve got 3 proteins – you don’t need as much of any one of them!
- Slap Ya Mama – I love any chance to Slap My Mama – with Cajun Seasoning that is. It’s got load of FLAVOR on top of a kick of spice!
- One Pot Dish – ok like most pasta dishes – it’s technically 2 because you have to cook the pasta first – but after that is cooked everything is done in one pot! And you could use the pasta pot if you like!
Ingredients for Chicken, Sausage & Shrimp Pasta
We’ve got a bit of a list here – but they’re simple ingredients and we just keep grabbing more because they make it even better! Here’s what you’ll need:
- Pasta – usually I use penne – use something that has ridges and holes to capture the sauce and stand up to the proteins
- Shrimp – Always get raw, peeled, deveined – I like tail removed because it’s easier to eat
- Chicken breast – You could also use chicken thigh
- Andouille sausage – You could also use smoked sausage but the taste of andouille is where it’s at!
- Cajun seasoning – my favorite is Slap Ya Mama – but use what you like or have. It’s usually a blend of black pepper, white pepper, cayenne pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, and paprika.
- Yellow onion – you could also use white onion
- Bell pepper – any color pepper is fine
- Mushrooms – any type of mushroom is fine but I just used button
- Garlic – fresh garlic is great but jarlic is fine as well
- Tomato sauce – just a small can will add a bit of acidity and color to the sauce
- Chicken broth – this will loosen the cheese so it thins out to make a sauce
- Half and half – you could use milk or heavy cream if that’s what you have
- Butter – salted butter is great for this recipe
- Parmesan cheese – I went with the pre-cut shreds for this but you can also use fresh grated as well. I would avoid the green jar of grated since it’s a feature in this recipe.
- Green onions – chives or parsley works for garnish as well – but green onions add a nice crunch
Recipe Variations
- Proteins – you can change up the proteins based on what you have or like – leave one out – double up on sausage – use chicken thighs – so many options!
- More Veggies – celery would go well with the onion and mushrooms but you could also add sauteed broccoli or even chunks of tomatoes
- Pasta – change up the pasta because you really can’t go wrong here!
- Cheese – I might even add ricotta cheese if I make it again! More creaminess!
How to make Chicken, Sausage & Shrimp Pasta
The biggest key to this creamy Cajun pasta dish is cooking your proteins just a little UNDER cooked – because as they rest and combine – they’ll continue cooking. Nothing worse than rubbery shrimp or dry chicken! So watch them closely!
- Bring a large pot of water that has had salt added to a boil. Add pasta and cook to al dente according to package instructions.
- Remove pasta from water and drain. Set aside.
- While your pasta is cooking, in a bowl, toss shrimp with 1 tsp cajun seasoning and make sure it is well coated.
- Heat a LARGE skillet over medium-high heat and pour olive oil in pan.
- Add shrimp and cook for about 2 minutes. Turn shrimp and cook another minute, or until pink.
- Remove shrimp from pan to a plate, set aside.
- In a bowl, toss chicken cubes with 1 tsp cajun seasoning
- Add 1-2 tbsp olive oil to pan and add chicken and sausage. Cook chicken & sausage until heated through, about 3-5 minutes. Check chicken with meat thermometer to be sure it’s 150º (it will finishing cooking as you assemble the dish). Add to plate with shrimp and set aside.
- In the same pan, with existing oil – add onion, green pepper, mushrooms and cajun seasoning. Cook until the veggies are soft, about 3-5 minutes.
- Add minced garlic and cook and stir about 30 seconds.
- Add butter and allow to melt. Then add tomato sauce, chicken broth & half and half. Bring to a simmer for about 5 min.
- Add in Parmesan and stir. Add in cooked pasta, shrimp, chicken and sausage.
- Toss all ingredients together. Top with green onions and serve with garlic bread
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Chicken, Sausage and Shrimp Pasta is a Cajun pasta-lovers dream! Loads of perfectly cooked chicken, andouille sausage and large shrimp coated with a chunky creamy sauce and peppers, onions and mushrooms. Best part of making it at home is you can make it as spicy as you like!
Ingredients
- 2 cups uncooked pasta like penne pasta
- 1/2 lb chicken breast or thigh cut into 1” pieces
- 1/2 lb raw shrimp peeled, deveined, tail removed
- 3 tbsp Slap Ya Mama cajun seasoning divided
- 1/4 cup olive oil divided
- 13 oz andouille sausage sliced
- 1/2 yellow onion diced
- 1/2 bell pepper diced 1" chunks
- 8 oz mushrooms sliced
- 3 tbsp butter
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 8 oz tomato sauce
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 2/3 cup half and half
- 3/4 cup parmesan cheese grated
- 2-3 green onions diced
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water that has had salt added to a boil. Add pasta and cook to al dente according to package instructions.2 cups uncooked pasta
- Remove pasta from water and drain. Set aside.
- While your pasta is cooking, in a bowl, toss shrimp with 1 tsp cajun seasoning and make sure it is well coated.1/2 lb raw shrimp, 3 tbsp Slap Ya Mama cajun seasoning
- Heat a LARGE skillet over medium-high heat and pour olive oil in pan.1/4 cup olive oil
- Add shrimp and cook for about 2 minutes. Turn shrimp and cook another minute, or until pink.
- Remove shrimp from pan to a plate, set aside.
- In a bowl, toss chicken cubes with 1 tsp cajun seasoning1/2 lb chicken breast or thigh, 3 tbsp Slap Ya Mama cajun seasoning
- Add 1-2 tbsp olive oil to pan and add chicken and sausage. Cook chicken & sausage until heated through, about 3-5 minutes. Check chicken with meat thermometer to be sure it’s 150º (it will finishing cooking as you assemble the dish). Add to plate with shrimp and set aside.13 oz andouille sausage, 1/2 lb chicken breast or thigh
- In the same pan, with existing oil – add onion, green pepper, mushrooms and cajun seasoning. Cook until the veggies are soft, about 3-5 minutes.1/2 yellow onion, 1/2 bell pepper, 8 oz mushrooms, 3 tbsp Slap Ya Mama cajun seasoning
- Add minced garlic and cook and stir about 30 seconds.2 cloves garlic
- Add butter and allow to melt. Then add tomato sauce, chicken broth & half and half. Bring to a simmer for about 5 min.8 oz tomato sauce, 1/2 cup chicken broth, 3 tbsp butter, 2/3 cup half and half
- Add in Parmesan and stir. Add in cooked pasta, shrimp, chicken and sausage.3/4 cup parmesan cheese
- Toss all ingredients together. Top with green onions and serve with garlic bread2-3 green onions
Notes
**We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information. The information in the nutrition box are calculated through a program and there is room for error. If you need an accurate count, I recommend running the ingredients through your favorite nutrition calculator.**
Nutrition
Serving: 1.5cupCalories: 599kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 34gFat: 40gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 17gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 160mgSodium: 1297mgPotassium: 863mgFiber: 3gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 2721IUVitamin C: 19mgCalcium: 196mgIron: 3mg
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