Cajun Chicken and Smoked Sausage Pasta

INGREDIENTS

1/2 lb

chicken tenderloins or breasts (cut into bite-size chunks)

1/2 lb

smoked sausage (cut into slices)

12 oz

pasta (cooked al dente (bow ties, rotini, fettuccine))

2 tsp

Cajun or creole seasoning

1 tbsp

butter

1 tbsp

extra virgin olive oil

bell peppers sliced

red onion (sliced)

2 cloves

garlic (minced)

1/2 cup

dry white wine (chardonnay, sauvignon blanc, pinot grigio)

2 cups

heavy whipping cream (I used half 1% milk and half whipping cream)

1 tsp

paprika

1/4 tsp

cayenne pepper

1/2 tsp

salt

Fresh Basil (optional)

Parmesan Cheese (optional)