Cajun Pasta with chicken, shrimp, sausage, colorful peppers, and shrimp is a quick and easy one-pan recipe with a Cajun flair.
A family favorite of ours is about to be a family favorite of yours. This Cajun Pasta is hearty, flavorful, and easy to make. The chicken, shrimp, and sausage medley is perfect and perfectly balanced with the crisp-tender bell peppers.
This easy Cajun chicken pasta is a particular recipe. Not only does my whole family love it, but it’s also a recipe from my dad, who is an excellent cook.
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If you’ve been reading my blog, you already know my dad was a firefighter and has many easy, wonderful firehouse recipes up his sleeve. This Cajun pasta is one of the best—it’s hearty, filling, and makes a big batch.
My dad loves it so much that it’s now one of his go-to recipes for his catering company, Fire Hot Catering, and he was so excited to share it with you on my blog.
Why we love this Cajun Pasta
Our Favorite Cajun Seasoning
There are several Cajun seasoning brands, but for us, there is only one: McCormick’s Cajun seasoning. It is the best and the only one we use. They are not all created equal, and McCormick’s has the best balance of spices and heat.
You can find it on Amazon if you can’t find it at your local grocery store. That’s where we order it!
Ingredients
- Penne pasta
- Olive oil
- Boneless, skinless chicken breast cut into cubes
- Sliced Polska kielbasa
- Sliced bell peppers – we use red, yellow, and green.
- Sliced sweet onion
- Peeled and deveined shrimp
- Cajun seasoning
- Grated or shredded Parmesan cheese
Recipe Steps
Cook pasta according to package directions, drain it, and set it aside. Heat the olive oil over medium-high heat in a large pot or Dutch oven.
Saute the chicken until it just starts to turn brown on the outside. Add the kielbasa and cook for about three minutes.
Stir in the sliced peppers and onions and cook for another three to five minutes. Add in Cajun seasoning.
Add the shrimp to the pot and cook for about two to three minutes or until they are cooked.
Add the pasta and cheese to the pan and stir to combine.
Recipe Tips
This dish holds a special place in my heart, so from my dad’s firehouse recipe file to your kitchen, I hope you try this Cajun pasta recipe!
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Cajun Chicken Pasta
Ingredients
- 1 lb penne pasta
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 2 lbs chicken breast cut into cubes
- 1 lb Polska Kielbasa sliced
- 3 bell peppers, sliced we use one red, one green, and one yellow
- 1 large sweet onion sliced
- 1 lb large shrimp peeled and deveined
- 3 tablespoons cajun seasoning we use McCormicks
- 1 cup parmesan cheese grated or shredded
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Set aside.
- In a large pot or dutch oven, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat.
- Saute the chicken until it just starts to turn brown on the outside.
- Add the kielbasa and cook for about 3 minutes.
- Stir in the sliced peppers and onions and cook for another 3-5 minutes. Add in cajun seasoning.
- Add the shrimp to the pot and cook for about 2-3 minutes or until they are cooked through.
- Place the pasta and parmesan in the pot and stir to fully combine. Serve with additional parmesan if desired, and enjoy!
Notes
So many great flavors, such a fun way to mix things up for dinner.
A quick and easy supper, we make it often.
YUM!! This looks incredibly delicious! I can’t wait to make this for dinner!!
I love the flavors in this Cajun Chicken Pasta!! My family would love it!
This was out of this world delicious! Loved the flavors!!!!
This was delicious and a nice balance of flavors.
I am sure this will be a new favorite pasta dish! It looks so inviting!
Such a lovely and delicious dish! Bursting with so many flavors and one of our new favorites, so excited to make this for dinner again!
Are homemade or store-bought cajun seasonings better? Because I first stumbled across this spice here https://unlimited-recipes.com/best-cajun-seasoning/ and found out that it works for me. I already purchased two batches and have some in-store. But I definitely want to make the best possible dish.
It depends on your taste! Homemade can sometimes be better because you can adjust it to your preference. If you find a store-bought you really enjoy, it can be just as good. Either way you choose, I hope you enjoy!