Chicken and Sausage Penne
"This is kind of like the meal served at TGIF."
- Ready In:
- 45mins
- Ingredients:
- 16
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 8 ounces penne pasta
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, sliced into thin strips
- 1 lb hot Italian sausage
- 2 teaspoons cajun seasoning
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped
- 1⁄2 red bell pepper, chopped
- 4 fresh mushrooms, sliced
- 1 green onion, minced
- 1 1⁄2 cups heavy cream
- 1⁄4 teaspoon dried basil
- 1⁄4 teaspoon lemon pepper
- 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄8 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1⁄8 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
directions
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, or until al dente; drain.
- Meanwhile, place chicken and 1/2 of the Cajun seasoning in a bowl, and toss to coat. Place sausage and the rest of the cajun seasoning in a seperate bowl and toss to coat. Fry sausage in a sepate frying pan until no longer pink. Slice and set aside.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, saute chicken in butter until no longer pink and juices run clear, about 5 to 7 minutes. Add cooked sausage. Add green and red bell peppers, sliced mushrooms and green onions; cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Reduce heat, and stir in heavy cream. Season the sauce with basil, lemon pepper, salt, garlic powder and ground black pepper, and heat through.
- In a large bowl, toss penne with sauce. Sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese.
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I love to cook I always have and now I have a husband and a baby on the way to cook for. So I am looking for some fast and good recipes to fit into our busy New York life!
