Cajun Chicken Alfredo
Cajun Chicken Alfredo is a quick and easy dinner that packs tons of flavor. Tender fettuccini pasta served up in a creamy Cajun Alfredo sauce topped off with perfectly seasoned chicken! The best part? Seeing how easy it is to make Alfredo sauce from scratch!
Cajun Chicken Alfredo
Buckle up kids, we are making one of my all time favorite dishes today .. Cajun Chicken Alfredo!!
(drool!)
So what is Cajun Chicken Alfredo?
Classic Fettuccini Alfredo is an amazing dish of fettuccini pasta served in a creamy Alfredo sauce.
Alfredo sauce is a decadent white sauce made with butter, cream and Parmesan cheese.
Now, if you add a bit of Cajun seasoning to your Alfredo sauce recipe, you are gifted with a sauce that is so right in so many different ways.
Want to know the BEST part?
You are not grabbing a jar of Alfredo sauce for this chicken alfredo pasta!
You, my friend, are about to learn how easy it is to make Alfredo sauce from scratch!
alfredo sauce from scratch
When it comes to making Alfredo sauce from scratch, it can be pretty intimating.
Whether you are new to the kitchen or an experienced frequent flier, a solid Alfredo sauce recipe is a Must Have in your little box of tried and true recipes.
Fettuccini Alfredo has always been my favorite Italian dish and it’s still the only dish I order if we go to Olive Garden.
The secrets to knowing that Olive Garden Alfredo sauce recipe is what convinced me to try my hand at making Alfredo sauce from scratch.
Homemade Alfredo sauce is easy to make and doesn’t take any special ingredients.
You got this!!
what is Cajun seasoning?
Cajun seasoning is a spicy combination of paprika, garlic, pepper, salt, oregano and cayenne although everyone has their own spin on it. You can make your own Cajun seasoning at home or grab a container from the spice aisle of your local grocery store.
the best Cajun Alfredo
- Decadent comfort food at it’s finest, this Cajun chicken pasta dish hits all the right buttons!
- Making homemade Alfredo sauce from scratch is easy to do and you are serving up a restaurant quality chicken dinner to your family.
- You control the heat levels from the Cajun seasoning. Like it mild or are serving this dish to kids? Use less seasoning.
- Cajun pasta is a great pick me up when it comes to keeping dinnertime exciting.
- Tender pasta covered in a creamy Cajun Alfredo sauce and served with perfectly seasoned Cajun chicken? Yes, please!
chicken fettuccine Alfredo ingredients
Let’s go over what ingredients you will need to make this Cajun Chicken Alfredo:
- Boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- Butter and olive oil
- Garlic
- All purpose flour
- Heavy cream
- Chicken stock
- Parmesan cheese
- Cajun seasoning
- Fettuccine pasta
- Lemon
- Parsley for garnish
Look at that tiny little ingredient list!!
how do you make Cajun Chicken Alfredo
To make this Cajun pasta recipe, start adding water to a large pot and bringing to boil.
Add pasta when water is boiling and cook following package instructions.
To make your chicken, start by seasoning both sides of the chicken breasts with 2 tablespoons of Cajun seasoning.
Add 1 tablespoon olive oil and 2 tablespoons of butter to a large skillet and warm over Medium-High heat.
Place chicken breasts in the skillet and cook for 4 to 5 minutes each side until cooked through and no longer pink.
Remove chicken from skillet and set aside. Discard used butter/oil.
Return skillet to stovetop, lower heat to Medium and melt 6 tablespoons of butter.
Add the garlic and whisk to combine. Cook for 1 minute.
Whisk in the flour and then slowly pour in the heavy cream and chicken stock.
Continue to whisk as the sauce begins to bubble. Reduce the heat to Low so that your sauce can simmer gently.
Add the Parmesan cheese, salt and 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning to the sauce and whisk to combine.
Once your pasta is cooked, drain and add fettuccini directly to the Cajun Alfredo sauce.
Add a squeeze of lemon and then using tongs, toss to incorporate.
Cut chicken into strips or bite size pieces and serve over pasta.
Garnish with parsley and Enjoy!
pro tips for perfect Cajun pasta
- Rub that spice into your Cajun chicken! Don’t be shy.. we want that flavor to stick.
- Make sure your chicken has cooked through before adding it to your fettuccini alfredo. You are looking for an internal temp of 165 and the meat no longer pink.
- Let your chicken rest before slicing into it. Resting your chicken lets the juices redistribute, giving you juicy chicken.
- Although I prefer to use fresh garlic, I have made this recipe using pre-minced garlic from the grocery store and it’s still amazing.
- Be sure to either grate fresh Parmesan from a block or grab good quality pre-grated Parmesan from your grocery store.
- Don’t over-cook your pasta. You want the fettuccine to be cooked al dente when you add it to your Cajun Alfredo sauce as it will continue to cook a bit.
- Not sure about the Cajun seasoning? Leave it out of this dish and you are still rewarded with the perfect Chicken Alfredo recipe.
- Making alfredo sauce from scratch is not hard, just takes a bit of practice. Go slow and don’t forget to whisk!
- If you don’t have fettuccine pasta on hand, no worries! This creamy Cajun pasta recipe can be made using any pasta you have on hand.
- Why are you adding a squeeze of lemon? It won’t translate as lemon flavor in your sauce, it is only there to brighten your decadent creamy Alfredo sauce.
more easy pasta dishes
- Pesto Chicken Ravioli and Veggies
- Baked Pesto Chicken Pasta
- Easy Baked Ziti with Ricotta
- Baked Crispy Chicken Parmesan
- Date Night Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto Pasta
ENJOY ♥ HEATHER
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Cajun Chicken Alfredo
Ingredients
Seasoned Chicken
- 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
Cajun Alfredo Sauce
- 6 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/4 cups grated Parmesan cheese
- squeeze of fresh lemon
Pasta
- 1 pound fettuccine pasta
Instructions
- To make this Cajun pasta recipe, start adding water to a large pot and bringing to boil. Add pasta when water is boiling and cook following package instructions.
- To make your chicken, start by seasoning both sides of the chicken breasts with 2 tablespoons of Cajun seasoning.
- Add 1 tablespoon olive oil and 2 tablespoons of butter to a large skillet and warm over Medium-High heat. Place chicken breasts in the skillet and cook for 4 to 5 minutes each side until cooked through and no longer pink. Remove chicken from skillet and set aside. Discard used butter/oil.
- Return skillet to stovetop, lower heat to Medium and melt 6 tablespoons of butter. Add the garlic and whisk to combine. Cook for 1 minute.
- Whisk in the flour and then slowly pour in the heavy cream and chicken stock. Continue to whisk as the sauce begins to bubble. Reduce the heat to Low so that your sauce can simmer gently. Add the Parmesan cheese, salt and 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning to the sauce and whisk to combine.
- Once your pasta is cooked, drain and add fettuccini directly to the Cajun Alfredo sauce. Add a squeeze of lemon and then using tongs, toss to incorporate. Cut chicken into strips or bite size pieces and serve over pasta.Garnish with parsley and Enjoy!
Notes
- Rub that spice into your Cajun chicken! Don't be shy.. we want that flavor to stick.
- Make sure your chicken has cooked through before adding it to your fettuccini alfredo. You are looking for an internal temp of 165 and the meat no longer pink.
- Let your chicken rest before slicing into it. Resting your chicken lets the juices redistribute, giving you juicy chicken.
- Although I prefer to use fresh garlic, I have made this recipe using pre-minced garlic from the grocery store and it's still amazing.
- Be sure to either grate fresh Parmesan from a block or grab good quality pre-grated Parmesan from your grocery store.
- Don't over-cook your pasta. You want the fettuccine to be cooked al dente when you add it to your Cajun Alfredo sauce as it will continue to cook a bit.
- Not sure about the Cajun seasoning? Leave it out of this dish and you are still rewarded with the perfect Chicken Alfredo recipe.
- Making alfredo sauce from scratch is not hard, just takes a bit of practice. Go slow and don't forget to whisk!
- If you don't have fettuccine pasta on hand, no worries! This creamy Cajun pasta recipe can be made using any pasta you have on hand.
- Why are you adding a squeeze of lemon? It won't translate as lemon flavor in your sauce, it is only there to brighten your decadent creamy Alfredo sauce.