Rajun Cajun Chicken Penne Recipe

This is probably my favorite recipe inspired by a dish I had at the Waterway Cafe in Florida-

Waterway Cafe

Cajun Alfredo Chicken Penne

Ingredients:

andouille or hot sausage

onion

red pepper

okra

chicken

penne (or any bite sized pasta)

sauce spices:

½ tsp cayenne pepper

½ tsp chipotle pepper

½ tsp paprika

½ tsp crushed red pepper flakes

2 tbsp chopped garlic

2 tbs butter

2 tbs flour

2 c milk

½ c mixed parmesan and romano cheese

Recipe:

Fill a pot with water to boil.  When boiling, add the pasta.   Cut the chicken and sausage into bite size pieces as well as chop the onion.  Sauté chicken, sausage, and onion in a skillet.  (Add red pepper and okra towards the end when the meat is almost completely cooked throughout, these items are not necessary for the recipe, I prefer it without these)

Once the meat and veggies are cooked take them off the heat and place into a serving bowl or mixing bowl.  Drain pasta.  While pasta is draining, prepare Cajun alfredo sauce in skillet that you used for cooking the chicken, sausage, and veggies.

Cajun Alfredo Sauce:

1. Met butter in pan over medium heat

2.  add/cook garlic

3. making the roux- add flour and mix until fully stirred.  Add milk and stir like crazy until flour mixture breaks down.  Add the spices, mix, and cook for 5 minutes (keep stirring)  Add the cheese and stir to melt.  Let this cook for about 3-4 minutes. 

4. Turn off the heat and combine the pasta, meat/veggies, and top with the sauce.  Toss the mixture together.

My version