Ingredients
– 2 skinless boneless chicken breasts
– 2 tablespoons Cajun spice
– 2 tablespoons olive oil
– 1 clove garlic
– 2 tablespoons butter
– 500 ml (2 cups) double or heavy cream
– 120 g (1 1/4 cup) freshly grated Parmesan cheese
– Salt to taste
– 450 g (1 lb) fettuccine pasta
Instructions
1-Cook the pasta according to package instructions in salted water.
2-Slice chicken into bite-sized pieces and coat with Cajun spice.
3-Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat and cook chicken until fully done, about 5-7 minutes. Remove chicken from pan.
4-Reduce heat to low, melt butter in the same pan, add grated or pressed garlic and cook for 30 seconds without burning.
5-Add double cream and heat for about 5 minutes.
6-Stir in grated Parmesan cheese until the sauce comes together, then remove from heat.
7-Drain pasta, reserving half a cup (125 ml) of pasta water.
8-Return pasta to pan, add sauce and cooked chicken; toss to combine.
9-Season with salt and add reserved pasta water if the sauce is too thick.
Last Step:
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🍗 Cut chicken into evenly sized small pieces for quicker and even cooking.
🌶️ Adjust the amount of Cajun spice to control the heat level to your preference.
🧈 Keep heat low when making Alfredo sauce to maintain a smooth and silky texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing, simmering, boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 814
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 867mg
- Fat: 48g
- Saturated Fat: 26g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 61g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 186mg