Cajun Chicken and Sausage Pasta

Name: Cajun Chicken and Sausage Pasta
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 70 min
Ingredients: 1 skinless, boneless chicken breast half; 0.5 teaspoon Cajun seasoning, or to taste; 1 link pork sausage with jalapeno pepper; 4 ounces farfalle (bow tie) pasta; 2 tablespoons butter; 1 green bell pepper, chopped; 0.5 red bell pepper, chopped; 0.5 onion, chopped; 1 clove garlic, chopped; 1.5 cups fat-free half-and-half, divided; 1 tablespoon cornstarch, or as needed; 1 pinch Cajun seasoning, or to taste; 1 pinch dried basil, or to taste

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Serve up a spicy dinner for two.

Recipe by Kelly Kear Clark

Published on June 4, 2016

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Prep Time:

30 mins

Cook Time:

35 mins

Additional Time:

5 mins

Total Time:

1 hrs 10 mins

Servings:

2

Yield:

2 servings

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Ingredients

1 skinless, boneless chicken breast half
½ teaspoon Cajun seasoning, or to taste
1 link pork sausage with jalapeno pepper
4 ounces farfalle (bow tie) pasta
2 tablespoons butter
1 green bell pepper, chopped
½ red bell pepper, chopped
½ onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, chopped
1 ½ cups fat-free half-and-half, divided
1 tablespoon cornstarch, or as needed
1 pinch Cajun seasoning, or to taste
1 pinch dried basil, or to taste

Directions

Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
Sprinkle both sides of chicken breast with 1/2 teaspoon Cajun seasoning, or to taste.
Grill chicken breast and pork sausage on the preheated grill until browned and no longer pink inside, about 5 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate and let rest for 5 minutes. Cut chicken and sausage into bite-size pieces.
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook the farfalle pasta at a boil, stirring occasionally, until cooked through yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes; drain.
Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir green bell pepper, red bell pepper, onion, and garlic in hot butter until slightly softened, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir chicken and sausage pieces into vegetables, reduce heat to medium-low, and pour 1 cup half-and-half into skillet. Stir to combine.
Mix cornstarch into remaining 1/2 cup half-and-half in a small bowl until smooth; pour into skillet and stir until sauce simmers and thickens, about 5 minutes. Toss cooked farfalle pasta into mixture until coated; season with additional Cajun seasoning and dried basil.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

561	Calories
19g	Fat
72g	Carbs
27g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 2
Calories 561
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 19g	24%
Saturated Fat 10g	50%
Cholesterol 79mg	26%
Sodium 629mg	27%
Total Carbohydrate 72g	26%
Dietary Fiber 5g	17%
Total Sugars 16g
Protein 27g
Vitamin C 92mg	459%
Calcium 234mg	18%
Iron 3mg	16%
Potassium 870mg	19%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.