Cajun Chicken Alfredo

Ingredients

• 3 chicken breasts (large, flattened)
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 0.75 lb fettuccine
• 4 tbsp cajun seasoning (store-bought or homemade blend)
• 1.5 cup fresh parmesan cheese (grated)
• 2 cup heavy cream (room temperature)
• 0.25 cup cooking wine (optional)
• pasta water (as needed)
• 2 tbsp avocado oil
• 0.5 cup butter
• 11 garlic cloves (minced (10 to 12 cloves))
• fresh parsley (chopped, optional)
• 2 tbsp paprika (for homemade cajun seasoning)
• 1 tbsp garlic powder (for homemade cajun seasoning)
• 1 tsp onion powder (for homemade cajun seasoning)
• 1 tsp salt (for homemade cajun seasoning)
• 1 tsp Italian seasoning (for homemade cajun seasoning)
• 1 tsp black pepper (for homemade cajun seasoning)
• 1.5 tsp cayenne pepper (1-2 tsp for homemade cajun seasoning)

Steps

1. 1

   Prepare the homemade cajun seasoning by combining the paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, Italian seasoning, black pepper, and cayenne pepper in a small bowl.

2. 2

   Season the flattened chicken breasts generously with the cajun seasoning and a drizzle of olive oil.

3. 3

   Heat avocado oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook until blackened and cooked through, then set aside to rest before slicing.

4. 4

   Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the fettuccine according to package directions until al dente. Reserve some pasta water before draining.

5. 5

   In the same skillet used for the chicken, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and sauté until fragrant.

6. 6

   Deglaze the pan with cooking wine if using, then pour in the heavy cream. Bring to a gentle simmer.

7. 7

   Stir in the fresh parmesan cheese until melted and the sauce has thickened slightly.

8. 8

   Add the cooked fettuccine to the sauce, tossing to coat. Add reserved pasta water as needed to reach your desired sauce consistency.

9. 9

   Top the pasta with the sliced blackened chicken and garnish with fresh parsley if desired.

Notes

The author suggests using room temperature heavy cream to help the sauce emulsify better. The instructions were partially inferred from the video visual cues and standard preparation methods for this dish as the full text was truncated in the description.

Nutrition per serving

• main
• pasta
• chicken
• cajun
• spicy
• dinner
• weeknight