Jambalaya Style Chicken and Sausage Pasta
Jambalaya Style Chicken and Sausage Pasta is a one pan dinner inspired by bold Cajun flavors. Tender chicken, savory sausage, and penne simmer together in a rich tomato sauce for a hearty meal ready in 30 minutes.
Servings: 4
Calories: 545kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 6 ounce chicken breast (1 breast) skinless boneless, cut small pieces
- ½ teaspoon chili powder mild
- ½ teaspoon salt or to taste
- ½ teaspoon pepper or to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 links Italian sausage cut in 1 inch pieces
- 1 small onion chopped
- ½ medium bell pepper chopped
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 28 ounces diced tomatoes (1 can) juice included
- 1 cup chicken broth low sodium
- 8 ounces penne uncooked
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce
- 2 green onions chopped
- 4 sprigs cilantro or parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Season the chicken with chili powder, salt and pepper.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet. Add the chicken and sausage to the skillet and cook for 6 minutes just until the chicken and sausage start to brown.
- Add the onion and bell pepper to the skillet and cook for 2 minutes until the onion is translucent. Stir in the garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant.
- Add the diced tomatoes, chicken broth, penne and hot sauce to the skillet; stir well.
- Cook for 15 minutes until the penne is al dente, stirring occasionally.
- Garnish with green onions and cilantro.
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Notes
- Brown the chicken and sausage properly before adding the liquid. That color builds the base of the sauce.
- If your skillet runs small, cook the meat in batches so it browns instead of steaming.
- Keep the pasta at a gentle simmer and stir occasionally to prevent sticking.
- If the sauce thickens too much before the pasta is tender, add a splash of warm broth.
- For deeper Cajun flavor, swap Italian sausage for andouille or smoked sausage.
- Add celery with the onion and bell pepper if you want to lean closer to traditional jambalaya flavor.
- Taste before serving and adjust salt or hot sauce as needed.
- Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 4 days. Reheat with a small splash of broth to loosen the sauce.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 545kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 70mg | Sodium: 1148mg | Potassium: 956mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 1002IU | Vitamin C: 45mg | Calcium: 105mg | Iron: 4mg
