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One Pot Cajun Chicken Alfredo

May 31, 2020 by Melissa 118 Comments

One Pot Cajun Chicken Alfredo – Tender chunks of chicken with smoky pieces of sausage in a rich and delicious homemade alfredo sauce.

One Pot Cajun Chicken Alfredo

Cajun Chicken Alfredo

This Cajun Chicken Alfredo is one of our favorite meals. I first published this recipe in October of 2015 and it quickly went viral. It’s been a reader favorite since. Because so many have told me that this is one of their family’s favorite recipes, I’m not making any changes to it, just updating the photos and adding some tips.

Cajun Chicken Alfredo is so simple to make and absolutely packed with flavor. Tender chunks of chicken with smoky pieces of sausage in a rich and delicious homemade alfredo sauce. This meal serves a crowd but takes less than 30 minutes to make. You can divide this recipe in half to serve a smaller group too, just keep all the cooking times the same. I like the big batch though, the leftovers are amazing.

Find the Instant Pot version of this recipe here Instant Pot Pasta Cajun Chicken Alfredo and the slow cooker version here Slow Cooker Cajun Chicken Alfredo

Cajun Chicken Alfredo Before Cooking

How to Make Cajun Chicken Alfredo

  • In a large pot – make sure you have a lid that fits – heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Season chicken with salt and pepper and add to the pot.
  • Once the chicken has started to brown, stir in smoked sausage and let brown as well, then stir in fresh garlic. I like to save the garlic for this step so it doesn’t burn in the pan while the chicken and sausage are cooking.
  • Add chicken broth, heavy cream, uncooked pasta, and cajun seasoning to pot and bring to a simmer. For the best consistency and results, make sure to use heavy cream versus whipping cream or light cream.
  • Once the pot is simmering, cover and turn heat to low. Let cook covered for 15-20 minutes, just until pasta is tender.
  • Remove pot from heat and stir in freshly grated parmesan cheese. I grate my parmesan using a microplane so it melts smoothly into the sauce. If you use store-bought shredded cheese, you may have to adjust and use less in the recipe. Pre-shredded cheese has additives that keep the shreds from sticking together in the bag or container, and those tend to over-thicken the sauce or keep the cheese from melting smoothly.
  • Stir in freshly chopped flat leaf parsley and sprinkle with additional seasoning to taste.
Cajun Chicken Alfredo with Smoked Sausage

Recipe Tips

  • Make sure to use heavy cream. I prefer Knudsen or Lucerene Heavy Cream. They are thicker and have a higher fat content. That is the key to having the sauce come together.
  • If you are using a thinner cream, like whipping cream, decrease the amount of the chicken broth by 1/4 cup or 1/2 a cup to help the alfredo thicken.
  • The starch from the cooked pasta also helps the sauce thicken, so the sauce will continue to get thicker as the pasta cools. You can add more cream or chicken broth to loosen up the sauce as needed and for reheating purposes.
  • It’s best to use freshly shredded parmesan cheese for this recipe. Shredded parmesan cheese from a bag generally will not melt smoothly.

You are going to love this rich and flavorful pasta! For leftovers, reheat slowly over a low flame and add more chicken broth and cream as needed to keep the sauce from separating.

One Pot Cajun Chicken Alfredo

More One Pot Meals

Check out a few more of my favorite dinner recipes that are just as easy and delicious as this cajun chicken alfredo!

  • One Pot Chicken Alfredo
  • Skillet Enchiladas
  • Chicken Burrito Bowls

4.9 from 46 votes
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One Pot Cajun Chicken Alfredo
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
20 mins
 
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Cajun
Keyword: Cajun Chicken Alfredo
Servings: 10
Calories: 654 kcal
Author: Melissa
Ingredients
  • 4 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 pound chicken cut into bite sized pieces
  • 1/2 teaspoon of kosher salt
  • freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 14 oz smoked sausage, sliced on the diagonal
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 quart low-sodium chicken broth
  • 2 1/2 cups heavy cream
  • 1 pound penne pasta, uncooked
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning, plus more to taste
  • 4 oz parmesan cheese freshly shredded, more as needed
  • Italian Parsley garnish
Instructions
  1. Start with a large cooking pot that has a lid.

  2. Season chicken with salt and pepper and brown in olive oil over medium high heat.
  3. Add sausage and continue to cook until lightly browned.
  4. Stir in garlic and cook for for about two minutes.
  5. Add chicken broth, heavy cream, dried pasta, and cajun seasoning to pot.

  6. Stir together and bring to a simmer over medium high heat.
  7. Reduce heat to low and let cook covered for 15-20 minutes, or until pasta is tender.
  8. Remove pot from heat and slowly stir in parmesan cheese.

  9. Stir in chopped parsley and sprinkle with additional cajun seasoning to taste.

Nutrition Facts
One Pot Cajun Chicken Alfredo
Amount Per Serving
Calories 654 Calories from Fat 414
% Daily Value*
Fat 46g71%
Saturated Fat 21g131%
Cholesterol 134mg45%
Sodium 704mg31%
Potassium 383mg11%
Carbohydrates 39g13%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 22g44%
Vitamin A 1511IU30%
Vitamin C 1mg1%
Calcium 196mg20%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Cajun Chicken Alfredo Photos originally published in October 2015

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Comments

  1. Kathy Harris

    October 15, 2015 at 6:15 pm

    Looks and sounds wonderful!

    Reply
    • Melissa

      October 18, 2015 at 6:37 pm

      Thanks, Kathy!!!

      Reply
      • mary

        August 31, 2018 at 2:42 pm

        crap I didn’t have shredded cheese and am putting grated in ? will that ruin it ?

        Reply
  2. Shawnna

    October 16, 2015 at 4:52 pm

    Oh yummy!! This looks amazing!

    Reply
  3. cindy

    November 27, 2015 at 10:05 pm

    Thanks Melissa! First I had found your One-Pan Chicken Burrito Bowls. And it was wonderful. So I came back for more! Last week this one. It was awesome! My family loved it. After I had already started cooking tho, I realized that I no longer had any cajun spice….but I did have my homemade version of Emeril’s Essence (http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/emeril-lagasse/emerils-essence-recipe.html), so I used that instead. It worked perfectly. Thanks for sharing this recipe. I’ll be back for more! 🙂

    Reply
  4. Vally

    December 11, 2015 at 6:19 pm

    Made this recipe for my husband tonight and he loved it. Very flavorful and quick to make!

    Reply
    • Melissa

      December 13, 2015 at 8:14 am

      I’m so glad! Thanks for taking the time to let me know!

      Reply
      • Sarah

        May 7, 2020 at 4:40 pm

        5 stars
        This is so easy and tasty!!! Might need to double batch next time kids loved it!!!! They want it again and again.

        Reply
      • Christan

        September 11, 2020 at 5:09 pm

        My family and I love this recipe. Quick delicious and all my boys will eat it. It’s a regular dinner dish here. Thank you!

        Reply
  5. Jordan Votteler

    January 18, 2016 at 6:58 pm

    My fiance and I made this recipe tonight for dinner. It was delicious! This dish has so much flavor and was perfect on a cold winter night like tonight! Thanks, we will definitely be making this one again in the future.

    Reply
  6. K Clark

    February 23, 2016 at 3:34 pm

    I had to make dinner for 40 high school robotics students and coaches, and I found this recipe. I quadrupled the recipe and then made one version without meat for the vegetarians of the group. My husband cut the chicken the night before and I sliced the sausage, so on cook day it was simply follow the recipe. Turned out great. They all loved it. And it was super easy (wasn’t one pot for that many… but only 3 pots! :-).

    Reply
    • Melissa

      February 28, 2016 at 10:12 am

      That sounds wonderful! That’s an impressive feed:0)

      Reply
    • Susan Broadhead

      April 22, 2018 at 8:14 pm

      4 stars
      Great Stuart and review!

      Reply
  7. LillyR

    March 3, 2016 at 8:46 am

    Wow! This was truly amazing! I made this last night and it was full of flavor. I kicked it up a bit and added a few dashes of cayenne. Great recipe!

    Reply
  8. P.johnsin

    April 5, 2016 at 3:42 pm

    the chicken alfredo was the bomb I added shrimp & cajin Greek seasoning

    Reply
  9. Christina Giovenco

    April 8, 2016 at 6:22 am

    This was excellent! Halved it to serve 3 and we had a little left over. Very flavorful with just the right amount of kick! Def use the freshly grated (microplanned) parm. It melts smooth into the final dish 🙂

    Reply
  10. MIni

    April 13, 2016 at 3:03 pm

    I will be trying this tonight. I have a potluck tomorrow with my truck/merchandise team. So praying that it will work.

    Reply
  11. Eruiz1966

    June 15, 2016 at 8:19 pm

    I tried this tonight and it was delicious. I didn’t need to add any salt to the chicken as the sausage and Parm are already highly salty. I’m so happy I came upon this post. I’m definitely trying out your other one pot meal recipes. Thanks a bunch!

    Reply
  12. Johnnie

    June 16, 2016 at 7:50 pm

    OMGoodness! I made this tonight! My family loves it!?

    Reply
  13. Rigel

    June 17, 2016 at 2:37 pm

    Hello,

    What will happen if use heavy whipping cream instead heavy cream?
    Thank You

    Reply
    • Melissa

      June 20, 2016 at 8:20 pm

      Any type of heavy cream should work!

      Reply
  14. Samantha

    June 21, 2016 at 6:35 pm

    Every time I make the dish the sauce is super soupy and just liquid. What am I doing wrong? We love the dish and the flavors though

    Reply
    • Melissa

      June 22, 2016 at 4:22 pm

      Hi Samantha!

      I’ve notice that some creams, like whipping cream are not as thick as heavy cream. When I pour the heavy cream, you can see how thick it is. If you are using frozen chicken, it may be letting off extra water into the pan when it cooks. Are you making any changes to the recipe?

      Reply
    • Sara

      August 4, 2018 at 1:26 pm

      3 stars
      I added 4 oz of cream cheese and a teaspoon of cornstarch into a splash of cream and mixed it in. Turned out perfect after that.

      Reply
  15. Mahalia

    August 17, 2016 at 2:06 pm

    Thanks very much for this recipe! I’ve made it a few times now using your recipe, and it’s always delicious and seems pretty fool-proof. I had a similar dish at a restaurant and loved it, and was looking to recreate it – this fulfills my craving!

    I stopped adding the salt after the first try, as I was using regular chicken stock and it was much too salty. I always use andouille sausage as it’s my favorite. Delish!

    Reply
  16. Alyssa

    August 26, 2016 at 5:33 pm

    Since nobody ever leaves reviews of a recipe they found online AS IS, here it is. I made this recipe without substitution or addition to any ingredients and it is fantastic. There’s a restaurant not far from my house that has rattlesnake pasta on the menu and it’s one of the best dishes they serve. This very much reminds me of that dish.

    My household is highly skeptical of a recipe requiring the pasta to be baked directly into the dish with other ingredients. For whatever reason, they just don’t believe it works. Well, this was a major crowd pleaser. My mother, who barely eats anything, went back for seconds and had leftovers for lunch the next day.

    People. Don’t fuss with substitutions. Try the recipe as is — there is a reason it was made that way and the reason is that it’s absolutely spectacular!

    Reply
    • Melissa

      August 26, 2016 at 7:41 pm

      Thank you for taking the time to leave a comment, Alyssa! I’m so glad your family liked it!

      Reply
  17. Jelisa Hall

    September 3, 2016 at 1:32 pm

    Can you use water instead if you don’t have chicken broth ?

    Reply
    • Melissa

      September 5, 2016 at 7:25 am

      I would not recommend using water, you will lose so much flavor.

      Reply
  18. Devin Ventre

    September 22, 2016 at 4:17 pm

    I made this for dinner tonight and everyone loved it! A top notch recipe! 🙂

    Reply
  19. Robyn Engelage

    October 5, 2016 at 4:16 pm

    Made this tonight! Everyone loved it. Thank u

    Reply
  20. Roji

    October 27, 2016 at 4:18 pm

    5 stars
    I loved this meal! Great recipe. My girlfriend also loved it. Thanks.

    Reply
  21. Tia Green

    October 29, 2016 at 6:17 pm

    I absolutely loved the flavor of this dish (so does the hubby!). The only issue is that my sauce came up thin. I’m not sure if it’s becayse I used heavy whipping cream? I saw you said to use heavy cream but I didn’t see any cartons labelled as just “heavy cream”. They only had heavy whipping cream. Ito till delicious though and we’re going to eat it. I tthink I’ll just reduce the liquids next time and grate the cheese instead of store bought. 🙂

    Reply
    • Shannon

      February 7, 2018 at 1:44 am

      Cut the amount of heavy whipping cream by 1/4 cup and add milk. Came out perfect. I have made the as is recipe as well, but this sub works in a pinch when you have to sub. I live in Japan and its not easy to get exact ingredients here.

      Reply
  22. GregtheExplorer

    November 7, 2016 at 1:32 am

    Tried this tonight – it was an absolute winner with everyone – even the kids!

    Reply
  23. Christina

    November 18, 2016 at 4:42 pm

    Made this tonight but didn’t have any penne pasta. Or anything similar so I broke linguini in half. It works ok but I wouldn’t recommend it. The flavor was good, though. I’ll definitely make it again with the correct pasta

    Reply
    • Mary

      May 27, 2017 at 11:38 pm

      Try it with bowtie pasta

      Reply
  24. Ruth Harrison

    December 13, 2016 at 2:06 pm

    I have made this several times since I found the recipe. It is really good! I cooked some shrimp in cajun seasoning and added it on top after I plated it. Family really enjoyed this!

    Reply
  25. Aliya

    January 20, 2017 at 7:22 pm

    5 stars
    Made this tonight and my family loved it! I didn’t have heavy cream so I made my own(whole milk and melted butter) also made my own cajun seasoning (onion powder, garic powder, paprika, oregano, parsley, oldbay I didn’t have cayenne, salt and pepper) came out awesome

    Reply
  26. Michelle

    January 21, 2017 at 3:57 pm

    5 stars
    I made this recipe today with what I had on hand, I had some hungry folk in the house, and this recipe seemed fairly quick. I hate really hate substituting ingredients, but next time I make it, I will follow instructions thoroughly.

    What I had to do:
    I had thin spaghetti, chicken bullion cubes, spinach (my option), and precooked chicken breast pieces that i use for salads. I had the parsley already. I followed the directions, it smelled delicious!

    The outcome:
    This was wonderful, there weren’t any leftovers, I know that when I make this with all the required ingredients it’s gonna be a regular dish in this household.

    BTW, I omitted the cajun seasoning, I can never get it right, and my dishes end up too spicy, I only like the mild afterburn, I don’t like my mouth on fire.

    Thanks for sharing, 5 stars to ya!!

    Reply
  27. Heather

    February 7, 2017 at 11:33 am

    What kind of Cajun seasoning would you recommend? Just trying to find the ones that seem to be the best flavor! Thank you!!!

    Reply
    • Melissa

      February 8, 2017 at 10:37 am

      Hi Heather!

      I used McCormick Gourmet Cajun Seasoning in this recipe! Hope that helps!

      Reply
      • Heather

        February 20, 2017 at 11:00 am

        Thank you so much! I will have to give that one a try ?

        Reply
  28. Sarah

    February 26, 2017 at 6:04 pm

    5 stars
    Holy Crap!!! My husband and I just finished supper and he gave me a high five!! This is by far the best Pinterest meal I’ve ever made to date! Can’t wait to try your others! P.S. I didn’t have Cajun seasoning either but found a “recipe” on line for one and it worked great!

    Reply
  29. Lindsay Blake

    May 11, 2017 at 2:33 pm

    Made this for dinner tonight. Was absolutely delicious!!

    Reply
  30. Mary

    May 27, 2017 at 11:45 pm

    Made it for dinner. SO Easy, tastes great, and quick to make! No fuss recipe, I like!

    Reply
  31. Renee

    June 7, 2017 at 6:53 am

    Does this recipe do well as left overs warmed up? It looks amazing!

    Reply
  32. Sean

    June 25, 2017 at 7:30 pm

    5 stars
    This dish is fantastic! So much flavor. I didn’t realize though the type of parsley that it called for and I used dried. It was way too much but still an amazing dish.

    Reply
  33. Brittany

    July 14, 2017 at 5:39 pm

    5 stars
    Made this dish for my husband tonight and he loved it! He is very hard to please when it comes to cooking, but he really enjoyed this dish. Thank you!

    Reply
  34. Shannon

    July 20, 2017 at 10:09 pm

    5 stars
    Tried it as is and it was absolutely delicious my boyfriend and I both loved it. I was skeptical about cooking the pasta with everything but I am so glad I did it had so much flavor. It is also super easy to make it. Definitely going to be a regular at my house. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  35. Sara

    July 25, 2017 at 4:45 pm

    5 stars
    This is delicious. Thank you so much!

    Reply
  36. Nicolee

    August 4, 2017 at 7:53 am

    5 stars
    I made this yesterday and it was really, really good although I only made half the recipe since there are just 2 of us. I know we will have this again (and again and again). Thank you for a super recipe and easy too!

    Reply
  37. Monica Green

    September 24, 2017 at 6:23 pm

    This was so flavorful! It pleased the spicy lovers in my family. It’s rare to find a recipe that is delicious the first time you make it following all directions exactly. Thanks for such a good one!

    Reply
  38. Brenda

    November 15, 2017 at 5:12 pm

    I made this to bring to a Cajun-themed potluck. After seeing so many comments here about how easy it was to make, I figured I’d give it a try. Ya’ll don’t lie – super easy and a HUGE HIT with the crowd! Definitely adding this into my regular dinner rotation at home. Thank you! (FYI – the grocery store I went to didn’t have Heavy Cream, only Heavy Whipping Cream. Seeing people’s comments that the sauce would be thinner, I decided to double the cheese to help thicken it up. So that might be a good work-around if you only find whipping cream.)

    Reply
  39. Anita Mitchell

    November 28, 2017 at 4:53 pm

    This is a great recipe which my son asks for at least once a week! I swapped the chicken for shrimp and cut the amount of pasta, heavy cream, and chicken broth in half and added some onion while cooking the sausage!

    Reply
    • Melissa

      December 9, 2017 at 8:28 am

      Sounds delicious!

      Reply
  40. Autumn

    December 11, 2017 at 2:44 pm

    Made this for my hubby ans he absolutely loved it ?? thank you !! I did too ?

    Reply
  41. Anne Moeckel

    December 12, 2017 at 9:07 am

    Oh my gosh this was so good!!!!
    Thank you so much for a great recipe!
    Anne

    Reply
  42. Vikki

    December 12, 2017 at 3:19 pm

    Your one pot Cajun chicken Alfredo was very easy to make and is now one of our favourite dishes. Please keep your recipes coming.

    Reply
    • Melissa

      December 13, 2017 at 11:44 am

      Thanks, Vikki!

      Reply
  43. AK

    December 16, 2017 at 10:22 am

    This is one of my go-to recipes – we have it at least once every couple weeks. It’s so simple but tastes absolutely amazing. My husband could eat the whole pot himself!

    Reply
  44. Maria

    January 17, 2018 at 4:15 pm

    I made this recipe for my husband tonight and we loved it! I used turkey sausage to make it just a tad bit healthier and it was great.

    Reply
  45. Kristen

    January 22, 2018 at 9:10 pm

    This recipe was DELICIOUS! My husband was really impressed and even my picky toddler ate the noodles and sauce. Very few recipes I find on Pinterest make it into my permanent recipe book but this one is a keeper- impressive enough to serve company yet soooo easy! Thank you! I can’t wait to try some more of your one-pot recipes 🙂

    Reply
  46. Elaine

    January 27, 2018 at 7:51 pm

    This turned out really good! I think you know my niece Meghan Hoetker. Congratulations on your successful blog.

    Reply
  47. Maggie Worley

    February 11, 2018 at 10:27 am

    I made this dish and loved it. Tweaked it a bit though. Used turkey sausage and threw in some fresh baby spinach. Thank you for the recipe.

    Reply
  48. Shane

    February 19, 2018 at 6:06 am

    Made this last night and the entire family loved it. Thank you very much for sharing the recipe.

    Reply
  49. Brittanie

    February 26, 2018 at 10:26 am

    I am going to make this but kind of wanted to add a vegetable to it… I was thinking red and orange bell peppers diced???
    What do you think?

    Reply
  50. Anita

    March 20, 2018 at 10:46 am

    This is a fantastic recipe and my 14 year old son is a big fan of this dish! I substituted shrimp for the sausage and it was tasty! I even added some broccoli!

    Reply
    • Melissa

      March 26, 2018 at 1:39 pm

      Sounds delicious!

      Reply
  51. Katie

    March 28, 2018 at 9:09 am

    My husband and I absolutely love this! This is one of our favorite meals, so it gets made a lot!

    Do you happen to have any nutrition facts on this meal?

    Thanks!

    Reply
  52. Rachel

    April 26, 2018 at 3:50 pm

    This was delicious. We had this for dinner one night and my husband and son LOVED it!!!

    Reply
    • Melissa

      April 27, 2018 at 11:25 am

      That’s great! Thanks so much for taking the time to leave a comment!

      Reply
  53. Rachael

    May 8, 2018 at 9:04 am

    4 stars
    I’ve made this recipes a bunch of times and love it.. now that it’s getting hot out I’m wondering if it can be tweaked for a crock pot…. any suggestions??

    Reply
  54. Christie Elliott

    May 17, 2018 at 6:23 pm

    5 stars
    This is becoming a staple in my house 🙂 Thanks so much! I needed a different meat other than the basics and something quick. Love it!

    Reply
    • Melissa

      May 20, 2018 at 8:31 am

      Awesome! Thank you so much!

      Reply
  55. Jada

    July 6, 2018 at 9:31 pm

    Wow…. it was great. I did add broccoli and shrimp but that was my only alteration. Thank you much – my whole house loved it

    Reply
  56. Amy

    August 2, 2018 at 7:00 pm

    5 stars
    I found this recipe from a pinterest search. It was delicious! One of our new favorites. Thanks for a great recipe!

    Reply
  57. Venecia

    August 6, 2018 at 7:06 am

    5 stars
    Tried this last night and it was so delicious! I used Tony Chachere’s Creole Seasoning and heavy whipping cream and it came out just great. Thanks for the recipe, my fiancee loved it.

    Reply
  58. Teresa

    August 9, 2018 at 5:53 pm

    5 stars
    Made this for dinner tonight. DELICIOUS!!!
    Thanks for the great recipe. Will definitely make again.

    Reply
  59. Ana

    August 16, 2018 at 6:12 pm

    5 stars
    Easily one my top 5 favorite recipes! So easy and so delicious!

    Reply
    • Melissa

      August 17, 2018 at 9:54 am

      Thank you, Ana!

      Reply
  60. Debbie Wechter

    August 21, 2018 at 3:02 pm

    5 stars
    Made this awesome dinner last week. It was delicious, we just added a little bit more Cajun seasoning as well as cayenne pepper because my husband and I really love spicy. Thank you for a great recipe which I will be making again!

    Reply
  61. Becky

    September 5, 2018 at 9:39 am

    5 stars
    This has been favorite of mine now for a couple years and each time it is amazing. I actually add shrimp and tomatoes to this as well and it always goes over super well. Great recipe and GREAT leftovers.

    Reply
  62. Debbie ECKER

    September 5, 2018 at 4:28 pm

    5 stars
    I cook for a family of 8 every night (almost). From my husband to my granddaughters, everyone loves this meal!

    Reply
  63. Hilary

    September 9, 2018 at 5:16 pm

    As a few others have stated, I also find that this ends up being very liquid. I always end up thickening it in the end. The highest percentage of cream I am able to find in the store is 33%, is there something higher I am missing? I LOVE this fish, and am just wondering what I might be doing wrong…

    Reply
  64. Liz McGinnis

    October 3, 2018 at 7:39 am

    5 stars
    I hate to ask this, but any idea how many calories are in a 1 cup serving of this?? Asking for a friend. ?. Honestly, this recipe if absolutely fantastic, and I’m going to make and eat it no matter the calorie count, but MyFitnessPal is asking ?. Just so you know, there are always cheers in my house when they find out were having this for dinner. It gets devoured as everyone fights over seconds.

    Reply
  65. Sam

    October 12, 2018 at 5:16 pm

    This recipe looks easy and yummy so I’m planning to make this for 40 servings dinner, (also big thank you for putting the servings changer on site) so my ideas/questions;

    • Planning to make them in two batches, my question is would the first batch (20 servings) fit in a 6 Quart Enameled Cast Iron Dutch Oven? The sizing of the pots are throwing me off since I have never made this mass before.

    • For the chicken do I cut then weight the 2.5 lbs OR do I just cut the 2.5 lbs up?

    • Would Heavy Whipping Cream work, it’s much cheaper and more available than Heavy Cream.

    • I have never seen Italian Flat Leaf Parsley before would just regular parsley work? (In market it just says “Parsley”)

    Reply
  66. Sarah

    November 3, 2018 at 9:12 pm

    5 stars
    I had made this about a year ago and recently needed something easy to make when I remembered this recipe! It’s so easy and soo good! It’s honestly one of my favorite meals.

    Reply
    • Melissa

      November 4, 2018 at 1:36 pm

      Awesome! Thank you, Sarah!

      Reply
  67. Monica

    November 7, 2018 at 1:48 pm

    5 stars
    Since I was feeding just myself, I halved the recipe and added 1 cup of broccoli when you brown the chicken and the sausage (cooked covered for a little bit) Made a great addition. Planning on making this with zoodles this week as well! Quick, easy, and super yummy! Great recipe!

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  68. Rhonda

    November 20, 2018 at 4:39 pm

    5 stars
    Made this recipe once and since it’s become highly requested amongst my kids and husband. This recipe is perfect as is, in my opinion!

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  69. Amy

    January 26, 2019 at 3:49 pm

    How spicy is this if it’s prepared as written?

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  70. Macks

    February 7, 2019 at 5:07 pm

    5 stars
    I’ve made this recipe quite a bit now. Its turned into one of my favorite pasta dishes, and I’m definitely a pasta fanatic. The first few times I made it, I didnt have any cajun seasoning, but I substituted for red pepper flakes (different amount). Ever since then, I havent been able to go back to using the cajun seasoning. I’ve also started switching out the smoked sausage for chicken sausage, and I use whole grain pasta with the recipe. It still tastes great, and makes me feel a little better about eating pasta so much.

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  71. David

    February 11, 2019 at 3:38 am

    5 stars
    How many Calories?

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  72. Jake

    February 14, 2019 at 3:28 pm

    Neat

    Reply
  73. B. Tyler

    February 27, 2019 at 4:49 pm

    5 stars
    Let me just say, MASTERPIECE! This recipe is delicious. I don’t even remember how many times I have made this for my family or others. Any time someone has this outside of my home, they are begging for the recipe. This is definitley a go to meal for us! Heavy cream isn’t something I always keep in the fridge so if I’m feeling up for this recipe, I substitute the heavy cream for whole milk in a pinch. Still amazing (and a little healthier) 😉

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  74. Audrey

    March 4, 2019 at 9:44 am

    5 stars
    This is one of my family’s all time favorite recipes. I have four children and all of them eat this well. I am going to attempt to freeze a batch, any tips for that?

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    • Sarah

      July 9, 2019 at 8:49 am

      I, too, am wondering about freezing and reheating!

      Reply
  75. Daisy

    March 27, 2019 at 7:51 pm

    5 stars
    Let me just start by saying, this recipe is DELICIOUS!!!! I am a beginner at cooking and I made this tonight and everybody loved it! It is so flavorful. Only thing I would change is add less salt. Other than that, definitely number 1 on my cook book now.

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  76. Marie

    September 12, 2019 at 8:28 am

    5 stars
    This is one of my family’s favorite recipes. It’s so flavorful and quick to make and everyone loves it. My son came back on military leave and it was the first meal he requested! I add extra cajun seasoning to the chicken instead of salt and pepper for more flavor, and add more cheese since we love our parmesan.
    If your sauce is thin, try adding more cheese or a cornstarch slurry (1tbsp cornstarch mixed with 1tbsp water). Or just get sweet rolls to soak up the sauce! 😉

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  77. Erica

    November 4, 2019 at 5:29 pm

    4 stars
    This is a really good recipe, however I did tweek it just a bit. I’m one of those that buys frozen chicken and thaws it as needed. Because of that there’s excess water so I patted the chicken pieces dry before throwing them in the pot. I did season with salt and pepper but next time I wouldn’t because the chicken stock, parmesan sausage add PLENTY of salt. I wasn’t getting the browning I wanted from the sausage so I quickly transferred them to a nonstick skillet and got that browning and then returned them to the pot without the extra oil. While those were browning I added the garlic as instructed and followed the recipe thereafter. At the very end after adding the parmesan I squeezed the juice of half a lemon just to cut that richness of the cream and cheese. It turned out delicious and made 8 servings easily. I will definitely keep this as a go to recipe!

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  78. Melia

    February 4, 2020 at 1:46 pm

    This sounds so good! I don’t have any penne pasta on hand. Would rotini be okay instead?

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    • Melissa

      February 5, 2020 at 12:04 pm

      Yes, for sure!

      Reply
  79. Rose M.

    February 20, 2020 at 6:15 pm

    Love this recipe!! Very easy yet delicious. However, I would not cook the noodles for longer than 8 minutes. I thought 15-20 seemed too long so I cooked them for 8, and they were just right. 🙂

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  80. Kimberly

    March 2, 2020 at 10:09 am

    5 stars
    A great addition to my busy weeknight meals repertoire! Quick, easy and delicious – perfect!

    Reply
  81. Laura Reese

    March 2, 2020 at 10:16 am

    5 stars
    This was a five-star meal for my family. We will make it again and again. Loved the flavors.

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  82. Chelsea

    March 2, 2020 at 11:05 am

    5 stars
    This is the BEST comfort food!! We love it and it’s perfect for a weeknight dinner!

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  83. NatD

    March 2, 2020 at 11:10 am

    5 stars
    Are you kidding me!!! This is the best cajun chicken I have ever eaten., This recipe is definitely on repeat!

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  84. Natalie

    March 2, 2020 at 11:19 am

    5 stars
    Love the spices & that it takes no time at all! This is a delicious, hearty meal that the whole family will enjoy!

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  85. Recipe Kitchen

    April 9, 2020 at 7:20 am

    5 stars
    I made this at home and ate it is very rich and tasty.

    Reply
  86. Anna

    June 1, 2020 at 12:25 pm

    5 stars
    My whole family loved this pasta! So easy and only one pan to wash!

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  87. Erin

    June 1, 2020 at 12:29 pm

    5 stars
    We found this recipe on Pinterest and can’t get enough!! Rich and flavorful! Thanks so much!

    Reply
  88. Lily

    June 1, 2020 at 12:30 pm

    5 stars
    This was a delicious, comforting meal, one of the easiest dinner recipes I’ve ever made. So easy and delicious, thank you for such a simple dinner.

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  89. Grace

    June 2, 2020 at 11:55 am

    5 stars
    I’m sorry it’s taken me so long to post my review. I made this more times than I can count it’s absolutely delicious but, I’m not much of a super spicy fan and tried a few different brands of Cajun spice and I prefer Emril Laggasses Cajun spice (sorry I probably butchered his name) because to me it’s spicy without being so spicy it kills you and I also use Half and Half (always) instead of heavy cream …. works great!

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  90. Christina

    June 22, 2020 at 3:53 pm

    5 stars
    This was delicious and easy. I halved the recipe because only two adults and a toddler eating. I also decreased the cajun seasoning to prevent it from being too seasoned/spicy for the toddler. It was a little salty, so I might use low-sodium chicken broth next time.

    Reply
  91. Stephanie

    September 22, 2020 at 11:28 am

    5 stars
    Loved this! Such great flavor and so easy to make!

    Reply
  92. Allyson Zea

    September 22, 2020 at 12:09 pm

    5 stars
    I make us at least twice a month, it’s so easy and majorly delicious! Thank you for the easy recipe!

    Reply
  93. Suzy

    September 22, 2020 at 12:56 pm

    5 stars
    This was so good! Came out creamy and flavorful! Love the seasonings for this pasta!

    Reply

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