Chicken and Sausage Penne Jambalaya

Ingredients

• 6 ounce chicken breast ((1 breast) skinless boneless, cut small pieces)
• ½ teaspoon chili powder (mild)
• ½ teaspoon salt (or to taste)
• ½ teaspoon pepper (or to taste)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 links Italian sausage (cut in 1 inch pieces)
• 1 small onion (chopped)
• ½ medium bell pepper (chopped)
• 3 cloves garlic (minced)
• 28 ounces diced tomatoes ((1 can) juice included)
• 1 cup chicken broth (low sodium)
• 8 ounces penne (uncooked)
• 1 tablespoon hot sauce
• 2 green onions (chopped)
• 4 sprigs cilantro (or parsley, chopped)

Instructions 

• Season the chicken with chili powder, salt and pepper.
• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet. Add the chicken and sausage to the skillet and cook for 6 minutes just until the chicken and sausage start to brown.
• Add the onion and bell pepper to the skillet and cook for 2 minutes until the onion is translucent. Stir in the garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant.
• Add the diced tomatoes, chicken broth, penne and hot sauce to the skillet; stir well.
• Cook for 15 minutes until the penne is al dente, stirring occasionally.
• Garnish with green onions and cilantro.