Cajun Jambalaya Pasta from the Cheesecake Factory

Cajun Jambalaya Pasta from the Cheesecake Factory

Created by Evelyn Overton in 1949 the Cheesecake Factory was originally created as a small scale bake house operated out of her families cellar in Detroit Michigan. Today The Cheesecake Factory is a giant national bakery and cook house and have additional items on their menu than just cheesecake. 


The Cajun Jambalaya Pasta dish is the Cheesecake Factories most loved pasta recipe!


Shrimp and Chicken are Sauted with Onions, Tomato and Peppers in a delicious Cajun sauce all on top of fresh linguine. 


This tasty dish from the Cheesecake Factory was taken from the Top Secret Restaurant recipes book.  This recipe serves approximately 4 people.


Cajun Jambalaya Pasta Ingredients:

• 4 oz. butter
• 2 teaspoons Cajun spice mix
• 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into small pieces
• 1 pound fresh linguini pasta
• 4 oz. red onions, cut into thin strips

  half pound fresh medium shrimp, peeled, de-veined, tails removed

  
  
  
• 1/2 cup clam juice
• 2 oz. green bell peppers, cut into thin strips
• 2 oz. red bell peppers, cut into thin strips
• 2 oz. yellow bell peppers, cut into thin strips
• 1/2 cup of diced tomatoes

Cajun Jambalay Pasta Recipe Directions:

• Place the butter into a fry pan on medium heat.
• Allow the butter to melt slightly.
• Add the seasoning into the pan and stir together with the melted butter.
• Add the chicken into the pan and continue to cook until the chicken is about half done.
• While the chicken is cooking, carefully place the pasta into boiling water and cook until al-dente (slightly chewy to the bite).
• Pour the clam juice into the pan.
• Add the peppers and onions.
• Cook for another minute, making sure the vegetables are heated through and the chicken is almost done.
• Add the shrimp into the pan.
• Toss the ingredients together and continue to cook until the shrimp are almost done.
• Add the tomatoes into then pan.
• Continue to cook mixture until both the shrimp and chicken are thoroughly cooked through.

Place desired serving of pasta on a plate or in a bowl and add the jambalaya mixture!

This Cajun Jambalaya Pasta from the Cheesecake Factory was taken from the Top Secret Recipes from Famous Restaurants collection