Description
Indulge in the rich and flavorful Cajun Alfredo Pasta, a creamy and spicy twist on classic Alfredo. Tender chicken strips seasoned with Cajun spices are tossed with fettuccine in a decadent Parmesan cream sauce. This dish is easy to make and sure to become a favorite comfort meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Pasta:
- 12 ounces fettuccine or your favorite pasta
Chicken:
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts (cut into strips)
- 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Sauce:
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
Garnish:
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley (for garnish)
Instructions
- Cook the Pasta: Prepare the pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- Sear the Chicken: Season chicken strips with Cajun seasoning. Sear in a skillet with olive oil until cooked through; set aside.
- Make the Sauce: In the same skillet, sauté garlic in butter. Add cream, Parmesan, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Cook until thickened.
- Combine: Toss cooked pasta in the sauce. Add chicken back to the skillet and heat through.
- Garnish and Serve: Garnish with parsley and serve hot.
Notes
- Enhance the dish with sautéed bell peppers or mushrooms.
- Swap chicken for shrimp for a seafood twist.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 720
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 38g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 42g
- Cholesterol: 190mg
