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Slow Cooker Cajun Chicken Alfredo

Cajun Chicken Alfredo is packed with flavor and very easy to make it!
Course Dinner
Cuisine American
Keyword Cajun Chicken Alfredo
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours 30 minutes
Total Time 4 hours 45 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 928kcal
Author Susan

Ingredients

  • 1 lb chicken-breasts
  • 1 lb smoked-sausage sliced into 1 inch pieces
  • 1 lb uncooked penne-pasta
  • 1 tbsp olive-oil
  • 3 cups heavy-cream
  • 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 4 tbsp butter
  • 2 tbsp coarse cajun seasoning
  • 2 cloves garlic smashed
  • ½ cup hot water
  • 5 oz freshly shredded parmesan-cheese
  • garlic-powder
  • kosher salt and black-pepper

Instructions

  • Put chicken breasts dry and season with pepper, salt and a sprinkle of garlic-powder. Heat olive-oil on high heat and quickly sear chicken breasts on each side.
  • Add chicken breasts,sausage, heavy-cream, chicken broth, butter, garlic cloves and ½ tsp of kosher-salt, cajun seasoning & lots of turns of freshly ground black-pepper into slow-cooker.
  • Cook on low for approximately 4 hours or high for 2-3 hours, until chicken has reached 165°.
  • Remove chicken from slow-cooker & put aside to cool and slice.
  • Stir in 1/2 cup of warm water & uncooked penne-pasta, cover and cook on high for 30 mins. Only until rice is tender.
  • After pasta is tender, then stir in parmesan-cheese, chopped chicken and extra salt & pepper to taste.