CREAMY CAJUN CHICKEN PASTA WITH SMOKED SAUSAGE

Cajun Chicken and Sausage Pasta in Creamy Parmesan Sauce is easy to make in only 30 minutes! Smoked sausage,

Ingredients

• 3 Tbsp butter (divided)
• 1 lb. chicken breasts
• 6 oz. smoked sausage (sliced into 1/4 inch pieces)
• 8 oz. baby Bella mushrooms (sliced)
• Cajun seasoning to taste
• Italian seasoning to taste

Instructions

1. Boil pasta in salty water according to the package instructions. Drain and set aside.
2. Chicken, sausage and mushrooms:
3. Generously season chicken with salt, pepper, Cajun and Italian seasonings. Do not slice it yet - you will be cooking it whole. Slice sausage into 1/4 inch circles and slice mushrooms.In a large skillet, add 1 tbsp butter and melt it over medium high heat. When the pan is hot, add whole chicken breasts 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.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. 

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