Cajun Chicken & Andoulille Alfredo Sauce Ovr Pasta
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| Recipe Rating: | |
| Categories: | Chicken, Fish, Pasta |
| Keyword: | cajun |
| Serves: | 6 |
| Prep Time: | 25 Min |
| Cook Time: | 30 Min |
Ingredients
| 3 c | chicken breast, cooked and cut up in bite size pieces |
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NOTE: YOU CAN USE 1 POUND UNPEELED MEDIUM SIZED SHRIMP IN PLACE OF CHICKEN |
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| 1/2 lb | andouille sausage |
| 1/2 c | butter Visit GoBoldWithButter.com
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| 1 md | onion, chopped |
| 1 sm | bell pepper, chopped |
| 4 | ribs of celery, chopped (about 1 cup) |
| 4 clove | garlic, minced |
| 1 1/2 Tbsp | cajun seasoning |
| 3 Tbsp | all purpose flour |
| 2 c | chicken broth |
| 1 1/2 c | heavy cream |
| 6 oz | pasteurized prepared cheese product, cubed (i used velveeta) |
| 3/4 can(s) | chopped green onion |
| 1/3 c | grated parmesan cheese |
| 3 Tbsp | chopped fresh parsley |
| 1 | (12-ounce) package fettuccine, cooked by directions |
Diane Smith
Well Seasoned
Pine Mountain, GA (pop. 1,304)
DeeDee2011
Member Since Aug 2011
Diane's Notes:
Without a doubt, Cajun at it's best!!
I'm not sure you could find better in a fine Restaurant. I would definitely consider this dish when entertaining.
Another inspired dish from Southern Living.
Hope you enjoy as much as I did!
Without a doubt, Cajun at it's best!!
I'm not sure you could find better in a fine Restaurant. I would definitely consider this dish when entertaining.
Another inspired dish from Southern Living.
Hope you enjoy as much as I did!
Directions
Prepare chicken, cut up into bite size pieces; set aside.
IF USING SHRIMP: Peel shrimp, and devein, if desired. Set aside.
IF USING SHRIMP: Peel shrimp, and devein, if desired. Set aside.
Cook sausage in a large Dutch oven over medium heat 10 minutes or until browned; remove sausage, and drain, reserving 1 tablespoon drippings in Dutch oven. Set sausage aside.
Melt butter in drippings in Dutch oven over medium heat. Add chicken and cook 5 minutes or just until it starts to brown; remove and keep warm.
IF USING SHRIMP: Cook over medium heat just until shrimp turns pink, about 5 minutes; remove from heat and keep warm.
IF USING SHRIMP: Cook over medium heat just until shrimp turns pink, about 5 minutes; remove from heat and keep warm.
Add onion and next 3 ingredients; cook, stirring constantly, over medium heat 10 minutes. Stir in Cajun seasoning and flour. Cook over medium heat, 1 minute, stirring constantly. Gradually stir in chicken broth. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally. Boil 1 minute. Reduce heat to medium-low, and stir in heavy cream; cook over medium-low heat 8 minutes or until mixture simmers. Add pasteurized cheese cubes, sausage, and chicken (OR SHRIMP IN PLACE OF CHICKEN), stirring until cheese melts.
Stir in chopped green onions, Parmesan cheese, and chopped fresh parsley. Serve over hot cooked fettuccine.
NOTE: this freezes well! When reheating, reheat on a LOW heat.
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