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Cajun Chicken Alfredo

Spicy Cajun Chicken Alfredo That'll Wow Your Taste Buds

Enjoy a delightful Cajun twist on classic Alfredo with this creamy Cajun Chicken Alfredo recipe.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Resting Time 5 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Cajun, Italian
Calories: 600

Ingredients
  

For the Pasta
  • 8 oz Mafaldine noodles or fettuccine/linguine
For the Chicken
  • 2 pieces Chicken breasts pound to even thickness
  • 1 tbsp Olive oil or any preferred cooking oil
  • 2 tbsp Blackened seasoning adjust according to spice preference
For the Sauce
  • 2 tbsp Butter unsalted preferred
  • 2 cloves Garlic minced
  • 1 cup Heavy whipping cream light cream can be used as a healthier option
  • 1 cup Parmesan cheese shredded; can use Grana Padano or nutritional yeast for vegan
  • to taste Salt
  • to taste Pepper
For Serving
  • as needed Garlic bread or garlic knots

Equipment

  • skillet
  • pot
  • plastic wrap

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Prepare the chicken by placing the chicken breasts between two sheets of plastic wrap and pound them to an even thickness of about 1/4 inch.
  2. Drizzle olive oil over the chicken and sprinkle generously with blackened seasoning.
  3. In a skillet, heat a tablespoon of olive oil and cook the chicken until dark amber, flip it, add butter and garlic, then cook until fully done.
  4. Rest the chicken covered with foil for about 5 minutes, then slice it into strips.
  5. Melt remaining butter in the skillet, add minced garlic, sauté, then pour in cream and simmer with blackened seasoning.
  6. Cook the pasta in salted water until al dente, then drain, reserving some pasta water.
  7. Combine the drained pasta with the Alfredo sauce in the skillet, adjust with reserved pasta water, and fold in Parmesan cheese.
  8. Serve the pasta with sliced chicken on top and a sprinkle of Cajun seasoning, and pair with garlic bread.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 600kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 30gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 100mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 500mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 250mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Pound the chicken evenly, monitor the sauce while simmering, and adjust spice levels according to taste. Reserve pasta water for creamy consistency.

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