Fajita Chicken & Sausage Pasta
Fajita Chicken & Sausage Pasta
Ingredients
For the Proteins
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, thin-sliced
- 12 ounces Cajun style smoked sausage, sliced into 1/4-inch rounds
- 1 tablespoon Cajun's Choice Blackened Seasoning & Rub
- 1 tablespoon Weber Roasted Garlic & Herb Seasoning
For the Pasta and Vegetables
- 12 ounces rotini pasta
- 1 red bell pepper, cored and sliced into strips
- 1 green bell pepper, cored and sliced into strips
- 1 yellow bell pepper, cored and sliced into strips
- 1 white onion, sliced into strips
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
For the Sauce
- 2 packets fajita seasoning mix, (approx. 2 ounces total)
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated, plus more for serving
- 1/2 teaspoon Morton Nature's Seasons Seasoning Blend, or to taste
For Garnish
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the rotini pasta according to package directions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
⏱️ 10 min
- 2
While the pasta cooks, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the sliced smoked sausage and cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until browned and slightly crispy. Remove the sausage from the skillet and set aside, leaving any rendered fat in the pan.
⏱️ 7 min
- 3
Season the thin-sliced chicken breasts generously with Cajun's Choice Blackened Seasoning & Rub and Weber Roasted Garlic & Herb Seasoning on both sides.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil to the same skillet if needed. Add the seasoned chicken breasts and cook for 4-6 minutes per side, or until cooked through and nicely seared. Remove the chicken from the skillet, let it rest for a few minutes, then slice into bite-sized pieces.
⏱️ 10 min
- 5
Add the sliced bell peppers and onion to the skillet. Sauté for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables begin to soften. Add the minced garlic and tomato paste, and cook for another 1 minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 8 min
- 6
Stir in the fajita seasoning packets and Morton Nature's Seasons Seasoning Blend. Pour in the beef broth and heavy whipping cream, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Bring the sauce to a gentle simmer.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
Reduce the heat to low and stir in the grated Parmesan cheese until melted and the sauce is smooth. Return the cooked sausage and chicken to the skillet. Add the drained rotini pasta and toss everything together until well combined and heated through.
⏱️ 5 min
- 8
Garnish with fresh chopped parsley and serve immediately, with extra grated Parmesan cheese on the side if desired.
⏱️ 2 min
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Fajita Chicken & Sausage Pasta
Ingredients
For the Proteins
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, thin-sliced
- 12 ounces Cajun style smoked sausage, sliced into 1/4-inch rounds
- 1 tablespoon Cajun's Choice Blackened Seasoning & Rub
- 1 tablespoon Weber Roasted Garlic & Herb Seasoning
For the Pasta and Vegetables
- 12 ounces rotini pasta
- 1 red bell pepper, cored and sliced into strips
- 1 green bell pepper, cored and sliced into strips
- 1 yellow bell pepper, cored and sliced into strips
- 1 white onion, sliced into strips
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
For the Sauce
- 2 packets fajita seasoning mix, (approx. 2 ounces total)
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated, plus more for serving
- 1/2 teaspoon Morton Nature's Seasons Seasoning Blend, or to taste
For Garnish
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the rotini pasta according to package directions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
⏱️ 10 min - 2
While the pasta cooks, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the sliced smoked sausage and cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until browned and slightly crispy. Remove the sausage from the skillet and set aside, leaving any rendered fat in the pan.
⏱️ 7 min - 3
Season the thin-sliced chicken breasts generously with Cajun's Choice Blackened Seasoning & Rub and Weber Roasted Garlic & Herb Seasoning on both sides.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil to the same skillet if needed. Add the seasoned chicken breasts and cook for 4-6 minutes per side, or until cooked through and nicely seared. Remove the chicken from the skillet, let it rest for a few minutes, then slice into bite-sized pieces.
⏱️ 10 min - 5
Add the sliced bell peppers and onion to the skillet. Sauté for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables begin to soften. Add the minced garlic and tomato paste, and cook for another 1 minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 8 min - 6
Stir in the fajita seasoning packets and Morton Nature's Seasons Seasoning Blend. Pour in the beef broth and heavy whipping cream, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Bring the sauce to a gentle simmer.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Reduce the heat to low and stir in the grated Parmesan cheese until melted and the sauce is smooth. Return the cooked sausage and chicken to the skillet. Add the drained rotini pasta and toss everything together until well combined and heated through.
⏱️ 5 min - 8
Garnish with fresh chopped parsley and serve immediately, with extra grated Parmesan cheese on the side if desired.
⏱️ 2 min