SLAP YA MA PASTALAYA

Slap Ya Mama Pastalaya

Slap Ya Mama Pastalaya is a unique take on the traditional Cajun Jambalaya. With smoked sausage, spicy chicken, fresh shrimp and pasta instead of rice, this dish will most definitely become a household favorite.

Ingredients:

• 12 oz. chicken breast, cubed

• 2 tbsp. olive oil

• ½ large sweet onion, julienned

• bell pepper, julienned

• 4 cloves garlic, diced

• 1 jalapeno, julienned

• ½ pound smoked sausage, sliced

• 14 ½ oz. can diced tomatoes

• 8 oz can tomato sauce

• 1 cup chicken broth

• ½ tsp. dried oregano

• ½ tsp. dried basil

• ½ tsp. dried thyme

• 1 tbsp. Slap Ya Mama Original Blend Seasoning

• 12oz large fresh shrimp (26-35 ct), peeled & deveined

• ¼ cup parsley, chopped

• 8 oz penne pasta, cooked to package directions

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Directions:

1 Season cubed chicken breast pieces with 1 ½ tsp. of Slap Ya Mama Original Blend Seasoning.

2 In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add olive oil and chicken. Cook chicken until all sides are browned.

3 Add onions to skillet, cook until they start to soften then add bell peppers, garlic, jalapeno and sausage.

4 Sauté for 5 minutes then add diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, chicken broth, oregano, basil, thyme and the remainder of Slap Ya Mama Original Blend Seasoning (1 ½ tsp.).

5 Bring to a light boil, reduce heat to medium-low and let simmer for 20 minutes.

6 With 4 minutes left to cook, stir in shrimp and parsley.

7 Serve over a bed of penne pasta and enjoy.

Recipe makes 6 Servings of Cajun pastalaya.