Creamy Cajun Chicken & Sausage Bow Tie Pasta Recipe | Pasta Recipes | Pasta Ideas

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated mozzarella

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free and adds a cheesy flavor.

Start by introducing the recipe for creamy cajun chicken and sausage bow tie pasta.

In a mixing bowl, combine cajun seasoning, chili pepper, sassone, onion powder, garlic powder, and a dash of black pepper. Season to taste.

Dice 2 chicken breasts into big chunks and add them to the mixing bowl with olive oil. Mix well to coat the chicken with the seasoning and let it marinate.

In boiling water, cook the bow tie pasta without adding oil to ensure the sauce sticks well to it.

In a preheated pan over medium heat, sauté turkey sausage until browned, about 1 minute. Then add diced onions and cook until caramelized, about 3-4 minutes. Toss to combine.

Remove the sausage and onions from the pan, keeping some oil for flavor.

In the same pan, sear the marinated chicken for about 5-6 minutes on each side until fully cooked and browned. Flip occasionally to ensure even cooking.

Once the chicken is cooked, remove it from the pan and keep a little oil in the pan.

Add heavy cream to the hot skillet and mix in the remaining seasonings. Optionally, add vegetables like spinach or bell peppers for extra flavor.

After heating the sauce for about 5 minutes, turn off the heat and stir in freshly shredded mozzarella cheese. Add crushed black pepper and parsley for garnish.

Mix the sauce until it thickens slightly, then add the cooked bow tie pasta and toss to combine.

Add the cooked sausage and onions back into the pasta and sauce mixture, tossing everything together well. Reserve a bit of sauce for later use.

Serve the dish, optionally garnishing with extra sauce for presentation.

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