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, mushrooms and Worcestershire sauce here do a beautiful job creating the most amazing meal inside your kitchen. #chickenpasta #sausagepasta #southernfood #30minutemeal

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
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Pasta:Boil pasta in salty water according to the package instructions. Drain and set aside.
2. Chicken, sausage and mushrooms: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.
3. 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.
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.

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