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Blackened Cajun Chicken Alfredo

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Experience a bold, flavorful culinary adventure with Blackened Cajun Chicken Alfredo, ready in under 30 minutes!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Resting Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Creole
Calories: 650
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Chicken
  • 2 pieces Chicken Breasts Boneless and skinless
  • 1 tablespoon Smoked Paprika Essential for smoky blackened flavor
  • 2 cloves Garlic Fresh garlic preferred
For the Pasta
  • 8 oz Fettuccine Silky texture pairs well with sauce
For the Sauce
  • 3 tablespoons Butter Unsalted preferred
  • 2 tablespoons Olive Oil Extra virgin recommended
  • 1 cup Chicken Broth Reduced sodium for healthier choice
  • 1 tablespoon Cornstarch For thickening the sauce
  • 1 cup Heavy Cream Creates a luxuriously rich sauce
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese Freshly grated for best flavor

Equipment

  • large skillet
  • Pot
  • meat mallet
  • Measuring Cups
  • Measuring Spoons
  • cutting board
  • mixing bowl

Method
 

Chicken Preparation
  1. Slice chicken breasts into cutlets about 1-inch thick.
  2. Use a meat mallet to pound for uniform thickness.
  3. Set aside while preparing blackening spices.
Cooking Steps
  1. Combine blackening spices: smoked paprika, garlic powder, and cayenne in a bowl.
  2. Generously coat each chicken cutlet and let rest for 10 minutes.
  3. Boil salted water, cook fettuccine until al dente, reserve pasta water, and toss with olive oil.
  4. In a skillet, heat butter and olive oil, then cook chicken until golden and cooked through.
  5. Remove chicken, then sauté garlic, add chicken broth, cornstarch slurry, and heavy cream until thickened.
  6. Toss fettuccine in the sauce, add sliced chicken, and adjust seasoning.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 650kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 35gFat: 40gSaturated Fat: 20gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 150mgSodium: 900mgPotassium: 500mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 10IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 15mgIron: 10mg

Notes

Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 4-5 days. For freezing, use airtight containers for up to 3 months.

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