Description
A comforting one-pot Cajun pasta dish with chicken, sausage, and vibrant veggies, ready in just 30 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz pasta (penne or fettuccine)
- 1 lb smoked sausage, sliced
- 1 lb chicken thighs, diced
- 1 bell pepper, chopped
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups diced tomatoes (canned or fresh)
- 2 cups okra, sliced
- 2 tsp Cajun seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 green onions, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Cook the sliced sausage over medium heat until browned.
- Add the diced chicken and cook until lightly browned.
- Stir in the onions, bell peppers, and garlic; let them sauté until softened and fragrant—around 3-5 minutes.
- Add the diced tomatoes and okra, stirring to combine.
- Pour in the chicken broth and bring to a boil.
- Add the pasta and Cajun seasoning, then reduce the heat and let it simmer until the pasta is cooked through.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve hot, garnished with chopped green onions.
Notes
Delicious variations include adding hot sauce for spice or cream for richness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: One-Pot Cooking
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 31g
- Cholesterol: 90mg