Delicious Jambalaya Pasta Recipe
Jambalaya Pasta anyone? Well, I have the perfect recipe to share! This jambalaya pasta recipe is one with my own little twist to it. Packed with flavor from a variety of spices and colorful bell peppers.
If you want to make a fancy pasta dish that has that gourmet taste- well you’ve come to the right place. This recipe is well worth it. It’s super to easy make.
You can get versatile with this dish and add your own touch of fresh herbs and spices to make it this recipe your own. I hope you enjoy this recipe just as much I do. This dish pairs well with fresh cheesy garlic bread and a house salad.
Delicious Chicken & Shrimp Jambalaya Pasta Recipe
A Jambalaya pasta recipe that's packed with flavor & super delicious. Colorful bell peppers and red onion help to make this pasta dish stand out on its own.
Ingredients
- 1 Ib Chicken breast
- 1/2 Ib shrimp
- 8 oz tomato sauce
- 2 cups Swanson Chicken Broth
- 1 Ib Fettuccine
- 2 tsp Dash Lemon Pepper Seasoning
- 1 to 2 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1 to 2 tsp Onion Powder
- 1 tsp Paprika
- 1/2 tsp Old Bay Garlic & Herb
- 1/2 Red onion
- 1/2 Red bell pepper
- 1/2 Yellow bell pepper
- 1/2 Green bell pepper
- 2 Tbs Olive oil
- 1 Tbs Butter
- Pasta Water (Reserve some to the side)
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil on high heat.
- Once the water is boiling, add some salt and the fettuccine pasta.
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions, then drain in a colander and set aside.
- ***Reserve some of the pasta water.
- Clean & devein the shrimp, then set aside.
- Clean & prep the chicken breast. Cut the chicken into smaller pieces.
- Prepare the seasoning mixture. (You will use most of it to season the chicken & the rest to season the shrimp.)
- Season the chicken with some of the seasoning mixture and rub the seasonings onto the chicken
- On medium high heat in a skillet, add the olive oil.
- Once the oil is hot, add the chicken and sauté the chicken
- Once the chicken is done, remove from the skillet and set aside.
- Add the butter to the skillet and allow it to melt.
- Add the shrimp and season the shrimp with the remaining seasoning blend.
- Allow the shrimp to cook for 2 to 4 minutes.
- Once the shrimp is done. Remove the shrimp from the pan to avoid from overcooking it.
- Add the sliced onion and bell peppers and sauté for 3 to 5 minutes.
- Once the veggies have softened, Add the chicken broth, tomato sauce and stir.
- Add the cooked chicken and shrimp back to the skillet. Add a splash of the reserve pasta water to the sauce.
- Allow the liquid to come to a boil.
- Once the liquid is at a boil, lower the heat to low.
- Allow the pasta sauce to simmer for 3 to 5 minutes.
- **Do a taste test of your sauce- add any additional seasonings if you feel the sauce needs it.
- Add the cooked pasta and toss into the sauce.
- Serve with fresh cheesy garlic bread.
