Cajun Chicken & Chorizo Penne Alfredo

Pasta dishes are good options for week night meals as they are typically easy to make and very filling as well. This recipe falls into those categories. The chicken and Chorizo mix extremely well together in a wonderful creamy sauce. The Cajun spice adds just the right amount of mild spiciness to the dish. Add in a good amount of garlic, mix through some parmesan and how can you go wrong? This is a great week night meal that doesn’t require too much effort.

Ingredients:
• 4 tbsp Olive Oil
• 2 large Chicken Fillets I use breast fillets, cut into bite size pieces
• 1/2 tsp Salt
• 1/2 tsp Pepper
• 2 Chorizo Sausages sliced
• 3 cups Chicken Stock
• 4 cloves Garlic crushed
• 2 1/2 cups Thickened Cream
• 500 g Penne Pasta
• 1 1/2 tbsps Cajun Seasoning
• 120 g Parmesan cheese shredded
• 1/4 cup Fresh parsley finely chopped

Instructions:
1. Heat olive oil in a large saucepan or pot over high heat.
2. Add chicken pieces and season with the salt and pepper while stirring through the oil.
3. Add Chorizo
4. Cook until chicken is lightly browned. About 10 minutes.
5. Add garlic, stir through chicken and cook for about 2 minutes.
6. Add chicken stock, thickened cream, penne pasta and cajun seasoning.
7. Stir to mix through and bring to boil.
8. Reduce heat to low, cover saucepan/pot and simmer for about 20 minutes, or until pasta is tender.
9. Remove from heat and stir through shredded cheese and parsley.
10. Serve & enjoy

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Cajun Chicken & Chorizo Penne Alfredo

bon appetit