Creamy Cajun Chicken Chorizo and Shrimp Pasta
Prep Time: 15 minutes mins
Cook Time: 25 minutes mins
Total Time: 40 minutes mins
Spice up your weeknight with this creamy Cajun chicken chorizo and shrimp pasta. Made from simple ingredients, this creamy pasta recipe is perfect any night of the week.
Pasta, chorizo chicken sausage, shrimp, and sauce:
Prepare the pasta:
Boil a pot of water and cook your pasta according to the package. I cooked mine al dente since it will continue to soften in the sauce. Reserve 1/4 cup pasta water. Drain off excess water using a colander and drizzle the pasta with olive oil. Set it aside.
Prepare the sauce, chorizo and shrimp:
In a 3.5-quart saucepan add butter and olive oil over medium heat.
Add the peeled and deveined shrimp, and cook for 2-3 minutes per side. Remove the shrimp from the pan and set them aside.
Next, add the minced garlic and diced onion to the pan.
Once the onion begins to soften and the garlic is fragrant, add the cherry tomatoes and sliced chicken chorizo sausage.
Let this saute in the pan until the sausage begins to brown and the cherry tomatoes begin to blister.
Add the reserved pasta water and 1 can of diced tomatoes with juice.
Next, you’ll add the seasonings. Stir well.
Add the cream cheese and stir until it is melted and well combined.
Add the cooked shrimp and simmer over medium-low heat.
Finally, toss in your cooked pasta and serve warm.
Serving: 1serving, Calories: 477kcal, Carbohydrates: 57g, Protein: 17g, Fat: 21g, Saturated Fat: 8g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 5g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 61mg, Sodium: 843mg, Potassium: 586mg, Fiber: 4g, Sugar: 9g, Vitamin A: 1071IU, Vitamin C: 31mg, Calcium: 95mg, Iron: 3mg
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 477