Chicken And Sausage Penne

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 8 ounces penne pasta
• 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, sliced into thin strips
• 1 lb hot italian sausage
• 2 teaspoons cajun seasoning
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 1/2 red bell pepper, chopped
• 4 fresh mushrooms, sliced
• 1 green onion, minced
• 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
• 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/4 teaspoon lemon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese

Recipe

• 1 bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. add pasta, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, or until al dente; drain.
• 2 meanwhile, place chicken and 1/2 of the cajun seasoning in a bowl, and toss to coat. place sausage and the rest of the cajun seasoning in a seperate bowl and toss to coat. fry sausage in a sepate frying pan until no longer pink. slice and set aside.
• 3 in a large skillet over medium heat, saute chicken in butter until no longer pink and juices run clear, about 5 to 7 minutes. add cooked sausage. add green and red bell peppers, sliced mushrooms and green onions; cook for 2 to 3 minutes. reduce heat, and stir in heavy cream. season the sauce with basil, lemon pepper, salt, garlic powder and ground black pepper, and heat through.
• 4 in a large bowl, toss penne with sauce. sprinkle with grated parmesan cheese.