jambalaya pasta

By dyates66

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup plus 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 pound dry penne pasta
• 3 TBS olive oil
• 1 pound peeled deveined large shrimp
• emeril essence
• 3/4 pound boneless chicken breast- cubed
• 1/2 cup yellow onion diced or leeks
• 3/4 pound andouille sausage-cut into 1/2 in slices
• 1/2 cup green pepper diced
• 1 TBS minced garlic
• 1/2 cup chicken stock
• 1 14.5 ounce diced tomatoes
• 1 TBS chopped fresh thyme
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 2 TBS chopped fresh basil
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese

Preparation

Step 1

Cook pasta with 1/4 cup salt in water till al dente. drain and set aside 1 cup of pasta water.

Season shrimp with essence seasoning and cook in skillet
with 1 TBS olive oil. Sear for 1 minute on each side then remove from pan and set aside. Add another TBS of olive oil and season chicken with essence seasoning . Sear chicken for 3 minutes per side then remove and add to shrimp. Add another TBS of olive oil and saute the sausage, onions and peppers for about 3 minutes. Add the garlic and chicken stock. Then add the tomatoes, thyme, 1 TBS of essence seasoning and 1/2 tsp salt.

Cook for a few minutes then add the heavy cream and cook for 2 minutes. Add the shrimp, chicken, pasta and pasta water. Cook until pasta water has evaporated. Remove from heat and add the basil and cheese.