Name: Cajun Chicken Alfredo Pasta (Standard)
Prep time: 18 min
Cook time: 27 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1.5 lbs Boneless skinless chicken breasts; 2 tbsp Cajun seasoning; 1 tbsp Olive oil; 1/2 cup Butter; 2 cloves Garlic-minced; 2 cups Heavy cream; 1 cup Parmesan cheese-grated; 1/2 tsp Salt; 1/4 tsp Black pepper; 1 lb Fettuccine pasta; 2 tbsp Chopped parsley

Recipe tier

A classic Cajun-spiced chicken Alfredo pasta, perfect for a weeknight meal. This version uses readily available ingredients and straightforward techniques.

Total 45 min

Serves 6

Steps 8

Ingredients 11

Chicken
1.5 lbs 680 g Boneless skinless chicken breasts
2 tbsp 30 mL Cajun seasoning
1 tbsp 15 mL Olive oil
Sauce
cup 113 g Butter
2 cloves 6 g Garlic-minced
2 cups 473 mL Heavy cream
1 cup 113 g Parmesan cheese-grated
tsp 2.5 mL Salt
tsp 1.25 mL Black pepper
Pasta
1 lb 454 g Fettuccine pasta
Garnish
2 tbsp 30 mL Chopped parsley

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Instructions

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Season Chicken with Cajun seasoning.
Heat Olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add Chicken and cook until browned and cooked through, about 6-8 minutes. Remove from skillet and set aside. Slice or cube the Chicken.
Cook Pasta according to package directions. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water before draining.
In the same skillet, melt Butter over medium heat. Add Garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
Pour in Heavy cream and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to low and stir in Parmesan cheese until melted and smooth.
Season Sauce with Salt and Pepper.
Add cooked Pasta and Chicken to the Sauce. Toss to coat, adding reserved pasta water as needed to reach desired consistency.
Garnish with Chopped parsley and serve immediately.