One-Pot Chicken Alfredo Pasta
This ONE-POT CAJUN CHICKEN ALFREDO PASTA has chicken and sausage. In under one hour you'll have a tasty and comforting meal made in one skillet.
Servings: 6
Calories: 698kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb chicken cut into 1" pieces
- 3-4 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp salt
- black pepper to taste
- 14 oz smoked sausage sliced into thin coins
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 2.5 cups heavy cream
- 4 cups uncooked penne
- 1 ½ tbsp Cajun seasoning
- 1 cup freshly shredded parmesan cheese more to garnish if desired
- fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- 1. Season chicken with salt and pepper
- 2. Using your largest skillet with a lid, add the olive oil and chicken. Brown the chicken over medium high heat.
- 3. Once chicken is cooked through, add the sausage and continue to cook for another 3-4 minutes
- 4. Stir in the garlic and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes.
- 5. Add into the skillet: uncooked pasta, chicken broth, heavy cream, and Cajun seasoning
- 6. Stir all ingredients together, and bring to a simmer over medium high heat.
- 7. Reduce the heat to low, and cook for 15-20 minutes with the lid on the skillet. Cook until pasta is al dente
- 8. Remove skillet from the heat and stir in shredded Parmesan cheese.
- 9. Garnish with parsley and additional Parmesan to taste.
- 10. Enjoy!
Notes
- - If you already have cooked chicken on hand, this recipe will be made even faster to make.
- - To lighten up this dinner, use half-and-half cream instead of heavy cream. Though keep in mind that in doing so, it will make the sauce thinner.
- - If you'd like this recipe spicy, add some red pepper flakes. You can also add more garlic and cajun if desired as well.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 698kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 58g | Saturated Fat: 23g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 31g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 140mg | Sodium: 1148mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g