A little Cajun-style pasta

Mar 27, 2018 12:11 AM

DoopieSweat

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Finished product.

We start with a chicken breast covered in Cajun spice and brown mustard. One of the most delicious 3 ingredient meals. I usually grill it and eat it on a tortilla.

Cook that bad boy. 20-ish min on medium heat.

Slice that fucker and set him aside.

Throw a pair on andouille sausages into the same pan. The mixture of oils and fats is gonna do wonders for the sauce. At this point get some water boiling for the penne pasta.

I didn’t have time to make a sauce from scratch so I pulled some vodka sauce.

Hooked it up some some parsley, garlic powder, paprika, and cayenne to taste. I like it hot!

Missed a pic. Throw the sliced chicken and sausage back into the pan and dump out the sauce and spices/herbs. Lower the heat to a simmer and let that bad boy hang out.

Tossed some shrimp in some Cajun spice

Throw the shrimp right into the pot and serve once they’re cooked through. Super easy and tasty!

That looks dope

8 years ago | Likes 13 Dislikes 1

20 minutes to cook a chicken breast?!

5 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I favorited this and I'm trying it tonight. Good job op!

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I would blow chunks so hard after eating that...but suffering through my shellfish allergy would be worth it...

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

@mementomorimotherfucker

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Looks great! As a local Cajun, you'd need a better sausage type. Try a local butcher next time!

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

As a Slavic person I'm outraged by the idea of vodka sauce. Vodka ii for drinking.

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

That is not andouille. Andouille is smoked. That crap sausage is not.

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Wanted to favorite, but the stupid bar is broken again. Commenting instead because this looks bomb!

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Curious as to how n why the chicken is cut up. Also 20 mins? Doesnt it burn? I eat chicken everyday so its good to learn new ways to cook

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Chicken bakes in 20-30 minutes. It usually take 10 min. Max in the pan

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Haha! Your spices have betrayed you fellow Northeastener!

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

one major thing wrong with your pasta. I didn't get any. 0/10

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Honestly I'm kinda drunk and I dont have any of the ingredients to make this so fuck you... but only a littlethos looks amazing

8 years ago | Likes 57 Dislikes 0

I cook drunk all the time, quitter. Google 'my drunk kitchen' for tips

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

This is adorable.

8 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

You need to Slap Ya Mama next time.

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Louisiana native with an Italian Mother, I dig this.

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

A hell of a lot like TGI’s Cajun Shrimp & Chicken Pasta

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Nice, didn’t know they had that. Any good?

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Well la Dee daa Mr. "I can afford meat"

8 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 0

lol. I know you're joking, but it really is pretty cheap whennnn you catch the sales. I got 4 leg quarters the other day for $4 in NOLA

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

And so I bought 5 packets of them. Left one out to cook 4 meals with and through the others in the freezer. You can get 4-8 meals per pack

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

As a person of Italian ancestry I consider this an outrage, an abomination & an insult to my culinary heritage. (shall I bring the wine?)

8 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 1

Yeah i get that, considering how bland most Italian food is i get how making a pasta with actual flavor would upset your sensibilities.

8 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 4

Oh ok, there's your problem. Go to SETTINGS >>> IMA-DERP >>> AWARENESS >>> click ENABLE SARCASM. Hope this helps.

8 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

I feel like his response back at you was sarcasm as well

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

It was. I even thought to comment on my comment that it was sarcastic. But went "nah, he will get it". He didnt.

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Why do you cook the chicken first and not the shrimp? And how do you tell when the shrimp is done cooking witb all that sauce?

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

That way the shrimp is a fresh as possible. Shrimp only takes a min or two so it’s quick, you can see them turn that nice pink color 1/2

8 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Regardless of the sauce. It’s also really easy to overcook shrimp so you don’t want them on heat for longer than needed.

8 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

So...spicy af?

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

You can spice it to taste. The Cajun spice adds some kick but the cayenne is where you get most of the big heat from

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I see. Looks delicious! Thanks for sharing!

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

My fave: Cajun "alfredo". Chicken breast, sausage (andouille), a few cloves crushed garlic, in a pan till the chicken is no longer pink...

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Add 1 or 2 tablespoons of cajun spice mix. I use "Cajun's Choice: Blackened seasoning". Mix to coat. Add a pint of cream, bring to simmer...

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Add a generous cup of fresh grated Parmesan cheese and bit of minced fresh parsley. Stir and simmer ~10-15min to thicken...

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Serve with a nice Penne pasta and a bit of spice mix to sprinkle on to personalize the heat. Quick and super tasty. Amounts of stuff:

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

2 chicken breasts, ~half pound of sausage, 3-4 cloves garlic. 1-2 tbsp spice mix, 1 pt heavy cream, 1 cup shredded parm, 2-3 tbsp parsley.

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Looks good but did you really not have any fresh garlic and parsley?

8 years ago | Likes 17 Dislikes 6

I prefer a container of minced garlic. It is just so much faster than mincing it yourself every time. The flavor tradeoff is no that substnl

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I didn’t, huge oversight on my part. Those are staples I usually have on hand. Tasted great still but missed that freshness :/

8 years ago | Likes 16 Dislikes 1

OK, I'll let it go this time. (We don't keep the dried stuff around so we have no choice but to keep the fridge stocked.)

8 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 1

Smart!

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 1

I'm trying to use more fresh ingredients in my cooking. To replace the garlic powder, would you just mince a few cloves for this?

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Yes, exactly. Some people like more; some like less. You'll quickly learn how much is right for you.

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Thank you! I am still pretty new to cooking, so I appreciate the tip.

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0