Cajun Chicken, Shrimp, and Sausage Alfredo Pasta

This creamy cajun pasta is loaded with chicken, shrimp, and sausage all tossed in a hearty thick cheese-filled roux. It’s the perfect blend of spice, flavors, and down-home delicious cooking.

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• Creamy Cajun Pasta Sauce
• What you need to make this recipe
• How to make Cajun chicken, shrimp, and sausage alfredo pasta
• Frequently Asked Questions
• What to serve with cajun pasta
• How to store leftovers
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Cajun chicken pasta is an easy-to-make one-pot pasta dish that you can make in 40 minutes or less and is also simple, swift, and flavorsome. We all want to relax after a long day spending time with our family during weekdays, this dish is perfect for that.

There’s nothing better than a creamy cajun chicken pasta that is of the same caliber as a fancy restaurant in your area. I kid you not, once you serve this, it’ll disappear on the dinner table in no time!

A little cajun spice, full of creaminess, and so simple! Boost your pasta game with this recipe.

Creamy Cajun Pasta Sauce

This is one of those meals that my family makes over and over again. It’s rich, creamy, and not for those trying to maintain a diet. Or perhaps, it’s one heck of a cheat meal! 

This recipe for cajun pasta has a filling blend of spicy sausage, chicken, and shrimp, along with a roux and cheese sauce, similar to an alfredo  (but with… cheese) to smooth it out. It’s a blend of flavors that works so well together, we’ve been dishing it out for years.

And you will too. Wondering what to cook for your next big gathering? This is it.

This recipe has a long list of ingredients, and it isn’t exactly a 20-minute meal. But, after you do all the prep work, it comes together quickly and the steps help the flavors to build upon one another, so turn on some good kitchen tunes and work through it. I promise it’s worth it.

What you need to make this recipe

For this recipe, gather all of your ingredients ahead of time to make sure there are no last-minute needs to dash to the market. It’s a long list, but the recipe comes together quickly once everything is prepped.

• Butter, always cook with unsalted
• Shrimp, peeled and deveined. We used ‘medium’ shrimp, labeled 41/50
• Olive oil, or other cooking oil
• Chicken, you can use dark or light meat depending on which you prefer
• Fettuccine
• Andouille sausage, the pre-cooked kind
• The holy trinity of Cajun cooking: onion, green bell pepper, celery
• Garlic
• Red pepper flakes, Cajun Seasoning (you know, Tony’s)
• Flour to make your roux
• Chicken broth, low sodium
• Heavy cream, no skimping on this recipe. The cream helps with the texture
• Pasteurized prepared cheese product, cubed (a.k.a. Velveeta)
• Green onions, Parmesan cheese, and parsley to garnish

How to make Cajun chicken, shrimp, and sausage alfredo pasta

This recipe has a few steps, but each helps build the flavors onto the next. Don’t try to skip ahead. 😉

First, cook the shrimp, chicken, and sausage.

Melt a tablespoon of butter and cook the shrimp until just pink on the outside. Remove the shrimp from the pan, cover, and set aside.

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In the Dutch oven you will be working in, heat the oil, and brown the chicken on all sides. Remove the chicken from the pan, cover, and set aside.

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In the same Dutch oven, add the andouille and cook. Add it to the plate with the chicken, re-cover and set aside.

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Then, boil the pasta.

Boil the pasta until just al dente according to the instructions on the pasta.

Next, make the Sauce.

Now the fun part! Your Dutch oven will have browned bits on the bottom, add the Holy Trinity (onion, pepper, and celery) and stir to combine. Let the veggies cook down until soft.

Sprinkle with the red pepper flakes and then whisk in the Cajun seasoning and flour. Make sure to stir it so that it sticks to and coats the veggie mix.

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Once the flour has coated the veggies and cooked for one minute (you know on TV when people complain of ‘raw flour’ it’s because they didn’t allow it to cook in this minute fully), whisk in the chicken broth, a little at a time. While you slowly add the broth, be sure to whisk, scraping up the browned bits on the bottom of the Dutch Oven as you work, which is a pro trick to really adding a ton of flavor.

As you whisk, it should form a thick almost paste-like texture, free of lumps. If you dump in the broth all at once, the roux won’t have a chance to work, and you will end up with lumps.

Boil the liquid for a minute, which allows everything to come together nicely.

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Now, you can add in the heavy cream and cheese. it should melt together smoothly creating a crazy delicious sauce.

Finally, Toss it all together

Add the chicken, sausage, and shrimp back to the Dutch oven and toss to coat. Mix in the green onions and parsley for added pops of freshness and dish up! Serve with a little parmesan cheese on top.

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(I did mention this was a cheat meal, right?)

Frequently Asked Questions

What to serve with cajun pasta

This dish is pretty substantial on its own. Pair it with a light salad and a simple biscuit recipe to sop up the extra sauce. To add more veggies, try steamed green beans or broccoli as a side dish.

If you don’t like any of the proteins, chicken, shrimp, or sausage, you can substitute more of another. Not into chicken, add more shrimp and more sausage and so on for other personal tastes. Just know adding extra andouille will add extra spice to the pasta.

Both diced chicken breast and diced chicken thighs work great in this recipe. I go with chicken thighs, as I find the dark meat maintains a great texture and doesn’t dry out or get rubbery in the pasta.

Andouille is a spicy Cajun sausage, kicked up with seasonings. To make this pasta milder, you can use mild sausage or substitute hot sausage if you can’t find andouille.

Velveeta. Seriously, it makes this recipe. But, if you can’t use Velveeta, try a queso cheese dip (one found in the refrigerated deli section of your market is the best option). This isn’t a ‘macaroni and cheese’ so adding in piles of shredded cheese is not recommended to maintain the creamy alfredo-like texture.

How to store leftovers

Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.

To reheat, remove single portions and reheat in the microwave in 30-second blasts, adding a splash of milk if needed and stirring in between each burst until heated through.

This meal can be made ahead of time and frozen in an aluminum pan. Cover with plastic wrap and a hearty layer of foil and store in the freezer for up to three months.

To reheat, remove the plastic wrap and bake at 350, covered with foil until the sauce is bubbling about 1 ½ hours.

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