🥘 Keto Cajun Chicken & Sausage Pasta
A bold, flavorful, one-pan keto dinner with spicy Cajun seasoning, tender chicken, smoky sausage, creamy sauce, and low-carb palmini noodles—all ready in under 30 minutes
⏱ Prep & Cook Time
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Prep: 15 min
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Cook: 25 min
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Total: ~40 min
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Servings: 4
🛒 Ingredients
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2 Tbsp olive oil
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1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cubed
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8 oz andouille sausage, sliced
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2 tsp Cajun seasoning (divided)
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2 Tbsp butter
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¼ cup onion, chopped
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½ cup red bell pepper, chopped
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⅓ cup celery, chopped
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2 tsp minced garlic
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1 cup heavy cream
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⅓ cup grated Parmesan cheese
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1 package palmini linguine (hearts of palm noodles) om+2
🍽️ Instructions
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Sauté chicken: Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high, season chicken with 1 tsp Cajun seasoning, cook until done, then set aside
Cook sausage: In the same skillet, cook sausage until browned; remove and set aside .
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Veggie base: Melt butter, sauté onion, bell pepper, celery, and garlic until softened (~3–4 min) .
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Make sauce: Pour in heavy cream, Parmesan, and remaining Cajun seasoning. Simmer until thickened
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Combine: Stir in palmini noodles, then return chicken and sausage. Heat through (2–3 min) until everything’s coated in creamy sauce
Serve: Garnish with chopped parsley or green onions if desired.
✅ Why It Works
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One-pan wonder: Minimal cleanup and perfect for busy weeknights or meal prep
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Low-carb twist: Palmini noodles reduce carbs while delivering hearty pasta texture
Flavor-packed: Balanced heat from Cajun spices, depth from andouille, and richness from cream and Parmesan
📝 Blog Summary Table
| Step | Details |
|---|---|
| Cook Chicken | Sauté seasoned chicken until fully cooked |
| Brown Sausage | Render flavor from andouille sausage |
| Sauté Veggies | Onions, peppers, celery, garlic in butter |
| Add Sauce | Mix heavy cream, Parmesan, Cajun spice—simmer |
| Combine | Add palmini noodles, return chicken & sausage, heat through |
| Serve | Garnish & serve warm with optional fresh herbs |
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