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One-Pot Chicken and Sausage Pastalaya

I’m going to admit my envy of Cajuns right now. I am fascinated by their culture, language, music and food. I have never been to Louisiana, let alone New Orleans. It’s on my Bucket List of places to go on of these days.   

When I was growing up, one of my favorite cooking shows was Justin Wilson. I loved that guy – “I gar-on-tee”! Some of y’all may remember him. Here’s a video with him if you wanna check it out …      

This recipe isn’t a Justin Wilson recipe … it’s a derivative of a few recipes I’ve found over the years. I’m not sure how authentic this is to the Cajun culture …. I’m guessing not very. Someone probably decided to slip some pasta into their jambalaya instead of rice … and pastalaya was born. Whoever did it first and shared it with their friends should be awarded some kind of food award equivalent to the Nobel Peace Prize. To any food purists out there, I apologize in advance.  

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Servings: 6 servings

One-Pot Chicken and Sausage Pastalaya

By Jamie Sherman
This recipe isn't a Justin Wilson recipe … it's a derivative of a few recipes I've found over the years. I'm not sure how authentic this is to the Cajun culture …. I'm guessing not very. Someone probably decided to slip some pasta into their jambalaya instead of rice … and pastalaya was born. Whoever did it first and shared it with their friends should be awarded some kind of food award equivalent to the Nobel Peace Prize. To any food purists out there, I apologize in advance.
Prep: 20 minutes
Cook: 50 minutes
Total: 1 hour 10 minutes

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Ingredients 

  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
  • ½ pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cubed
  • ¼ teaspoon Cajun seasoning, or to taste
  • 1 pound andouille sausage, sliced lengthwise and chopped
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • ½ green pepper, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 can diced tomatoes, undrained, 28 oz.
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1 cup shell macaroni
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • ½ – 1 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
  • ½ cup heavy cream, optional
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions 

  • Heat 1 tbsp. of the oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
  • Sprinkle the chicken pieces with the ¼ teaspoon Cajun seasoning. Add the chicken and brown on all sides. Remove the chicken to a paper towel lined plate and set aside.
  • In the same pan, add the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil and the sausage and cook until browned on all sides. Remove the sausage to a paper towel lined plate and set aside.
  • Add the onion and green pepper to the pan and cook until tender, about 3-5 minutes. Add the garlic and continue to cook for about another minute.
  • Stir in the tomatoes and chicken broth. Bring the mixture to a boil and add the pasta, chicken, sausage, basil, thyme and Cajun seasoning. Return the mixture to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover and cook for 20-25 minutes or until the pasta is tender and most of the liquid is absorbed. Add the heavy cream and cook another 5 minutes or until the sauce thickens slightly. Season with salt and pepper.

Notes

  • Yes, this is a play on jambalaya! Just pasta instead of rice, yum.

Nutrition

Calories: 493kcal, Carbohydrates: 22g, Protein: 27g, Fat: 34g, Saturated Fat: 12g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g, Monounsaturated Fat: 12g, Trans Fat: 0.2g, Cholesterol: 112mg, Sodium: 903mg, Potassium: 714mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 6g, Vitamin A: 650IU, Vitamin C: 16mg, Calcium: 64mg, Iron: 3mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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Originally published on October 21, 2012. Updated on April 22, 2021.

Jamie

Jamie Sherman founded Love Bakes Good Cakes in February 2012. She is a self-taught home cook passionate about sharing easy, delicious, and family-friendly recipes. From comforting classics to irresistible desserts, I believe homemade food brings people together. Join me on my journey of creating and sharing meals that bring joy to every table!

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10 Comments

  1. CS Knight says:

    This one is one I’ll try…love from the bayou

  2. Romilda Gareth says:

    Thanks

  3. Kathe says:

    Ohhhh…pardon my drool! Looks scrumptious Jamie! Thanks for sharing this at the party this week! I am also featuring it on omy Facebook page 🙂

  4. Smart! School {House} says:

    YUM!!!! Thanks for coming to party with us at Whimsy Wednesday!

    Kelly,
    Smart! School {House}
    http://www.smartschoolhouse.com

  5. MM says:

    Thanks for linking up!

  6. ThisGlorious Day says:

    Printing this one out – it sounds delicious!

  7. Debra Kapellakis says:

    That was a great video. Yummy recipe! 😀

  8. With A Blast says:

    This looks sooo delicious, Jamie! I have never made Jambalaya, but will have to try your Pastalaya!

  9. MM says:

    This post made me smile. I used to watch Justin Wilson with my mom. While pastalaya isn't authentic, it is found on the menus of a lot of Cajun restaurants. Plus, it's darn good!

  10. Sheena @ Hot Eats and Cool Reads says:

    Looks awesome Jamie! Pinned! 🙂