Description
Cajun Chicken Alfredo is a creamy pasta recipe loaded with chunks of chicken breast, Cajun seasoning and parmesan cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb fettuccine, uncooked
- 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 3 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
- 1/4 cup butter
- 2 tablespoon garlic puree
- 3 cups heavy cream
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 2/3 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoon chopped chives
Instructions
- Step: Cook fettuccine according to the directions on the package, then drain and set aside.
- Step: Cut the chicken breasts into approximately 1 inch cubes.
- Step: Dump the chicken breast chunks into a mixing bowl and add the Cajun seasoning to the bowl.
- Step: Stir until all of the chicken breast chunks are coated in the seasoning.
- Step: Dump the chicken breast chunks into a large saute pan over medium-high heat.
- Step: Leave the chicken breast chunks to cook for 8 minutes, stirring occasionally to make sure they cook evenly on all sides.
- Step: After 8 minutes add the butter and garlic puree to the pan.
- Step: Stir until the butter is melted.
- Step: Add the heavy cream, salt and pepper to the pan.
- Step: Stir well and bring to a boil.
- Step: Place a lid on the pan and reduce the heat to medium-low.
- Step: Leave the sauce to simmer, stirring occasionally, for 8 minutes.
- Step: After 8 minutes remove the lid and stir well.
- Step: Add the cooked fettuccine to the pan.
- Step: Stir until all of the fettuccine is coated in the sauce.
- Step: Leave the pasta to continue cooking for 4 minutes.
- Step: Add the shredded Parmesan to the pan and stir until the cheese is melted.
- Step: Add the chopped chives to the pan and stir well again.
- Step: Serve and enjoy!
Notes
This Cajun alfredo has a bit of a kick but is not overly spicy. It is a creamy twist on the traditional chicken fettuccine alfredo.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner Recipes
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 1482 kcal
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 3241 mg
- Fat: 88 g
- Saturated Fat: 53 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 28 g
- Trans Fat: 3 g
- Carbohydrates: 94 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 79 g
- Cholesterol: 386 mg
Keywords: Cajun Chicken Alfredo, creamy pasta, fettuccine alfredo, chicken breast, dinner recipes