Cajun Chicken and Sausage Pasta in Creamy Parmesan Sauce

Directions

• Pasta
• Boil pasta in salty water according to the package instructions. Drain and set aside.
• Chicken, sausage and mushrooms
• Generously season chicken with salt, pepper, Cajun and Italian seasonings. Slice sausage into 1/4 inch circles and slice mushrooms.
• In a large skillet over medium high heat, add 1 tbsp butter and melt. When the pan is hot, add whole chicken breasts, cook for about 4-5 minutes on each side, until browned. Remove chicken onto a plate and slice into strips.
• Add sliced sausage pieces and brown them on medium heat, for 2-3 minutes on each side, until darker in color around the edges. Remove from the skillet onto a plate.
• Deglaze the pan with a splash of water and add 2nd tbsp of butter and sliced mushrooms into the skillet. Sauté until mushrooms is moist, and dark. Once cooked, remove them from the pan.
• Sauce
• Add remaining 1 tbsp butter to the pan, melt. Add garlic, until slightly browned.
• Add chicken broth, Worcestershire sauce and heavy cream and bring to a light simmer.
• Add Cajun seasoning, paprika and garlic powder and mix into the sauce.
• Add Parmesan cheese and whisk to blend, for about 2-3 minutes to thicken the sauce. Taste the sauce and add salt to taste.
• Add cooked pasta into the sauce and mix in well. Add the chicken, sausage and mushrooms back into the pan and allow them to reheat for 2-3 minutes. Close the lid to help the heat stay in.