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Slow Cooker Cajun Chicken Alfredo
Slow cooker Cajun chicken alfredo takes a family classic and adds a punch of flavor with Cajun seasoning and smoked sausage.
Course
Dinner
Cuisine
American
Prep Time
15
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
4
hours
hours
30
minutes
minutes
Total Time
4
hours
hours
45
minutes
minutes
Servings
8
Servings
Calories
893
kcal
Equipment
slow cooker
large skillet
Ingredients
1
tablespoon
olive oil
1
pound
chicken breasts
1
pound
smoked sausage
sliced into 1 inch pieces
3
cups
heavy cream
4
cups
low sodium chicken broth
4
tablespoons
butter
2
tablespoons
Cajun seasoning
2
cloves
garlic
1
pound
uncooked penne pasta
8
ounces
shredded parmesan cheese
1
teaspoon
garlic powder
1-1/2
teaspoons
salt and pepper
Instructions
Pat chicken dry and season with 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp pepper and garlic powder. In a large pan add the olive oil and sear the chicken on high heat.
You just want to brown each side not cook entirely.
Add chicken, sausage, heavy cream, chicken broth, butter, garlic, Cajun, 1/2 tsp salt and pepper to an 8 quart slow cooker. Cook on low for 4 hours.
30 minutes before it’s done take the chicken out and let cool then slice. Add in the uncooked penne pasta and cook on high for another 30 minutes.
Once done add in the parmesan cheese and top with the sliced chicken.
Serve and enjoy!
Notes
Any nutritional data I provide is an approximation and actual dietary information can vary based on ingredients and proportion sizes.
Nutrition
Serving:
1
Serving
|
Calories:
893
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
50
g
|
Protein:
42
g
|
Fat:
58
g
|
Saturated Fat:
31
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
4
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
18
g
|
Trans Fat:
0.01
g
|
Cholesterol:
197
mg
|
Sodium:
1234
mg
|
Potassium:
714
mg
|
Fiber:
3
g
|
Sugar:
5
g
|
Vitamin A:
2429
IU
|
Vitamin C:
1
mg
|
Calcium:
433
mg
|
Iron:
2
mg