Cajun Chicken Pasta

Best Cajun Chicken Pasta recipe! This creamy, cheesy, flavorful dish is ready in 30 minutes! Easy weeknight dinner the whole family will love. 

– 8 ounces penne – 2 tablespoons olive oil – 1 pound chicken breast – 2 tablespoons cajun seasoning – ¼ teaspoon salt  – ¼ teaspoon pepper  – 2 links smoked sausage – 3 cloves garlic – ¼ cup parsley – 2 cups half and half – 1 cup parmesan cheese

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Cook pasta until al dente per package instructions. Drain and set aside. Cajun chicken pasta-making process photos. 

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Heat olive oil in a large skillet on medium-high. Sprinkle cajun seasoning, salt, and pepper over the chicken in the skillet. 

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Cook the chicken for 5 minutes until it is no longer pink and cooked through.Cajun chicken pasta-making process photos.

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Add the sausage and cook for two more minutes until browned. Cajun chicken pasta-making process photos.

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Stir garlic and parsley into the skillet. Cook garlic for 30 seconds to aromatize. Cajun chicken pasta-making process photos. 

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Cook the half-and-half until boiling. Mix in parmesan. Cajun chicken pasta-making process photos. Mix in the penne. 

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Cajun chicken pasta-making process photos. If desired, add parmesan and parsley and serve warm.

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