This 20 minutes Cajun Jambalaya Pasta or Pastalaya is a great take on the classic Jambalaya. Try this Cheesecake Factory fame dish at home.
If you are looking for more Pasta recipes, here are some more that you can try – Instant Pot Tuscan Chicken Pasta, White Sauce Pasta, and Garlicky Roasted Red Pepper Pasta.
About This Recipe
A creamy and delicious Pasta is all you need for a busy weekday, right? This one-pot Jambalaya Pasta or Pastalaya is the recent one to join my bandwagon of favorite Pasta recipes.
Not only it is delicious, but it is also so easy and quick to make that I often find myself making it for my weekday meals.
Jambalaya is basically a mixture of rice which is cooked with ham, sausage, chicken, shrimp, peppers, onions along with a variety of herbs. But here, we are using the same combination to make a Pasta, therefore it is named as Jambalaya Pasta.
This Pasta is filled with lots of protein that comes from chicken, sausages, and shrimp. Yes, these all are used in this Pasta along with Cajun seasoning making it even more unique and different from other Pasta recipes.
Other than these, you will just need a few more ingredients to get this Pasta ready on the table and give it that delicious deep Louisiana flavor.
This Pastalaya is one of the most popular dishes served in Cheesecake Factory. And if you have ever tried the Cheesecake Factory’s pasta, this one tastes just like that. Well, here you have one more reason to try this Pasta recipe.
This Cajun Jambalaya Pasta is,
- One-Pot dish
- Easy & Quick
- Delicious
- Perfect for weekday meals
- Just like Cheesecake Factory’s Pasta
Ingredients
Pasta – You can use any Pasta of your choice to make this Jambalaya Pasta. You can opt for Penne, Spaghetti, Farfalle, Rigatoni, or any other Pasta variety you prefer.
Chicken – Use Chicken Breast for this Pasta. Cut them into bite-sized chunks before adding in the dish.
Sausage – Here, we will use sliced Andouille Sausage, which is more chunky in texture because of the chopped pork. It has a coarse, smoky, and sharp taste that adds a unique flavor in the pasta. However, feel free to use any sausage.
Shrimps – Clean and devein the shrimp before using it. Shrimps are added later, once the chicken and sausages are partially cooked, as shrimps take less time to cook. If you add them with chicken, they will get overcooked and become chewy.
Bell Pepper – Along with all the meat, we will also add in red and green bell pepper, as the traditional Jambalaya dish uses bell pepper as one of its main ingredients.
Cajun Seasoning – This seasoning is a delicious blend of paprika, cayenne, garlic powder, pepper, and oregano, which adds a lot of flavor in the Pasta. Try my homemade Cajun Seasoning for the best result.
Tomato – Tomatoes are used to make the sauce, which adds a tangy sweet taste in the dish.
Chicken Broth – To add in more flavor in the sauce, add in some chicken broth. You can either use the homemade chicken broth or the store-bought one.
Parsley – Finally, garnish it with some parsley for an added refreshing taste.
Step By Step Recipe
Mix chicken breast, sausage, cajun spice in a bowl.
Heat oil in a pan.
Add garlic and onion and sauté for a minute.
Add the chicken and sausage and cook for 3-4 minutes.
Now add shrimp, red and green bell pepper, and season with salt and pepper.
Add tomato and chicken broth in the same pan and cook for 3-4 minutes.
Add the cooked pasta and mix everything well.
Garnish with fresh parsley and serve hot.
Frequently Asked Questions
To make it creamy, add in ½ a cup of heavy cream after your chicken stock. This makes the Pasta rich and creamy.
To make a homemade Cajun Seasoning, you will need,
½ teaspoon Garlic Powder
¼ teaspoon Black Pepper Powder
½ teaspoon Salt
¼ teaspoon Onion Powder
¼ teaspoon Cayenne Powder
½ teaspoon Paprika
¼ teaspoon Dried Oregano
¼ teaspoon Dried Thyme (optional)
Mix all the ingredients in a bowl and your homemade Cajun Seasoning is ready to be used.
Recipe Card
Jambalaya Pasta Recipe
Ingredients
- 300 gram Chicken Breast (cut into small pieces)
- 100 gram Andouille Sausage (sliced)
- 2 tbsp Cajun Spice Mix
- 2 tbsp Oil
- 1 tsp Garlic (minced)
- ¼ cup Onion (chopped)
- 200 gram Shrimp (cleaned and deveined)
- ¼ cup Red Bell Pepper (diced)
- ¼ cup Green Bell Pepper (diced)
- Salt (to taste)
- Pepper (to taste)
- ¼ cup Tomato (chopped)
- ¾ cup Chicken Broth
- 300 gram Pasta (cooked)
- 1 tbsp Fresh Parsley (chopped)
Instructions
- Mix chicken breast, sausage, cajun spice in a bowl.
- Heat oil in a pan.
- Add garlic and onion and sauté for a minute.
- Add the chicken and sausage and cook for 3-4 minutes.
- Now add shrimp, red and green bell pepper and season with salt and pepper.
- Add tomato and chicken broth in the same pan and cook for 3-4 minutes.
- Add the cooked pasta and mix everything well.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and serve hot.
Did you make this recipe? Let me know!