Description
This One Pot Cajun Chicken Alfredo recipe is a flavorful twist on a classic dish. Spicy Cajun-seasoned chicken is combined with creamy Alfredo sauce and fettuccine pasta, all cooked together in one pot for easy cleanup and maximum flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Cajun Chicken:
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast, sliced into thin strips
- 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning, divided
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
For the Alfredo Pasta:
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 12 ounces fettuccine pasta, uncooked
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon butter
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- Season the chicken: Season chicken strips with 1 tablespoon of Cajun seasoning.
- Cook the chicken: In a large skillet, cook chicken in olive oil until browned and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
- Prepare the sauce: In the same pan, sauté garlic, then add broth, cream, and fettuccine. Simmer until pasta is tender.
- Finish the dish: Stir in butter, Parmesan, and remaining Cajun seasoning. Add chicken back to the pan, heat through. Garnish with parsley.
Notes
- For extra heat, add cayenne or hot sauce.
- You can use penne or linguine instead of fettuccine.
- Leftovers reheat well with a splash of cream or milk.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Cajun-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 640
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 51g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
