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Jambalaya Pasta Cajun Bowl

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Zesty Cajun-inspired pasta featuring chicken, shrimp, sausage, bell peppers, and a creamy tomato sauce.

Ingredients

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  • 225 g boneless chicken thighs, cut into 2.5 cm pieces
  • 225 g shrimp, peeled, tails removed
  • 225 g andouille sausage, sliced into 1.25 cm pieces
  • 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 60 ml yellow bell pepper, diced
  • 60 ml red bell pepper, diced
  • 60 ml green bell pepper, diced
  • 60 ml onion, chopped
  • 55 g tomatoes, chopped
  • 285 g rigatoni pasta, cooked al dente
  • 240 ml chicken broth
  • 1 teaspoon tomato paste
  • 120 ml heavy whipping cream
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • Chopped fresh parsley, for garnish (optional)

Instructions

  1. Season chicken thighs, shrimp, and andouille sausage evenly with Cajun seasoning, garlic powder, and black pepper.
  2. Heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a large sauté pan over medium-high heat. Add chicken pieces and cook, turning occasionally, until fully cooked and golden brown, approximately 6-7 minutes. Transfer to a plate and reserve.
  3. In the same pan, add remaining vegetable oil. Sauté andouille sausage for 1 minute, then add the shrimp. Cook, stirring, until shrimp are opaque and pink with a curled C-shape, about 2-3 minutes. Transfer sausage and shrimp to the reserved plate.
  4. Add yellow, red, and green bell peppers along with chopped onion to the pan. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 4 minutes. Add chopped tomatoes and cook an additional 2-3 minutes.
  5. Stir in minced garlic and tomato paste. Sauté for 1 minute, ensuring aromatics become fragrant.
  6. Pour in chicken broth and bring to a gentle simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low. Stir in cooked rigatoni and heavy whipping cream until sauce is well combined.
  7. Return reserved chicken, sausage, and shrimp to the pan. Toss to coat evenly in the sauce and cook for 1-2 minutes until fully heated through.
  8. Plate the creamy Cajun pasta and garnish with chopped fresh parsley if desired. Serve immediately.

Notes

For most flavourful results, allow proteins to marinate in the seasoning for 10 minutes before cooking.

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