Enjoy a unique and spicy twist on a traditional dish with this Large Family Cajun Chicken Alfredo. It is a cheesy meal containing thin-sliced chicken, smoked sausage, and penne pasta.
Large Family Cajun Chicken Alfredo
If you like shrimp alfredo, but you want to make something a bit different, try this Large Family Cajun Chicken Alfredo recipe. It is a simple recipe that you can prepare with fresh ingredients. Instead of using jarred alfredo sauce, you will make a flavorful alfredo from scratch with heavy cream, parmesan cheese, and a variety of seasonings. You will love the spice that the cajun seasoning adds to the dish, giving it more flavor than traditional chicken alfredo. If you follow this recipe, you will have more than enough pasta to go around!
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The Ingredients Needed to Make the Large Family Cajun Chicken Alfredo
When preparing the Large Family Cajun Chicken Alfredo, it is important to have these ingredients:
- Chicken. Cut your chicken into small pieces before you use it. Try my other chicken meals!
- Smoked Sausage. Slice the sausage down into the shape of thin coins.
- Heavy Cream. Use the heavy cream to create a homemade alfredo sauce that tastes great.
- Cajun Seasoning. Give your pasta dish the perfect kick with a bit of cajun seasoning.
- Parmesan Cheese. The parmesan cheese mixes perfectly with the heavy cream to create a creamy and flavorful alfredo.
You will also need penne pasta, olive oil, low-sodium chicken broth, minced garlic, and Italian parsley to complete the meal.
Can I Use Chicken Thighs?
If you would rather eat chicken thighs, you can use them as a replacement for the chicken breast. However, you should use boneless, skinless chicken thighs. Be sure to cut the thighs into small pieces before adding them to the dish with the penne, smoked sausage, and other ingredients.
What to Serve With Your Cajun Chicken Alfredo
Serve the Large Family Cajun Chicken Alfredo in bowls or plates with a side of homemade bread with garlic. You can buy frozen garlic bread at the grocery store or make your own at home using a loaf of french bread, butter, garlic, and Italian seasonings. You may also want to add a side of salad, broccoli, garlicky green beans, or Cheesy asparagus.
What to Do If You Do Not Have Heavy Cream
If you do not have heavy cream at home, do not worry. You can still make the Large Family Cajun Chicken Alfredo. Combine equal parts milk and butter together in a skillet to create a variation of heavy cream that will work wonders when you prepare the alfredo sauce. If you have half-and-half, you can also use it with butter instead of using regular milk.
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- Chicken Pot Pie Casserole
- Slow Cooker Thai Peanut Chicken
- Chicken and Green Beans Casserole
- Cajun Style Pot Roast
- General Tso Chicken
- Low-Carb Spicy Garlic Chicken and Broccoli
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Enjoy a unique and spicy twist on a traditional Italian dish with this Large Family Cajun Chicken Alfredo. It is a cheesy meal containing thin-sliced chicken, smoked sausage, and penne pasta.
Ingredients
- 1 pound chicken cut into small 1 inch pieces
- 3-4 tablespoons of olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- black pepper to taste
- 14 oz smoked sausage, sliced in thin coins
- 4 cloves minced garlic
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 2.5 cups of heavy cream
- 1 pound of uncooked penne pasta
- 1 ½ tablespoons Cajun seasoning
- 5 oz freshly shredded parmesan cheese – more to garnish if desired
- Italian parsley garnish
Instructions
- Season chicken with salt and pepper
- Using your largest skillet with a lid, add in olive oil and chicken. Brown the
- chicken over medium high heat.
- Once chicken is cooked through, add sausage and continue to cook for 3-4
- minutes
- Stir garlic into the chicken and sausage, cooking for an additional 1-2
- minutes.
- Add into the skillet, uncooked pasta, chicken broth, heavy cream, and Cajun
- seasoning
- Stir all ingredients and bring to a simmer over medium high heat.
- Reduce heat to low, and cook for 15-20 minutes with the lid on the skillet.
- Cook until pasta is al dente
- Remove skillet from heat and stir in shredded Parmesan cheese.
- Garnish with parsley and additional Parmesan to taste.
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Make this easy skillet meal when you want a quick meal, but have the time to be at the stove. It’s so tasty, it’s worth the time to make it!
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