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Cajun Chicken Alfredo is a creamy pasta recipe loaded with chunks of chicken breast, Cajun seasoning and parmesan cheese.

Cajun Chicken Alfredo is a creamy pasta recipe loaded with chunks of chicken breast, Cajun seasoning and parmesan cheese.



Cajun Chicken Alfredo is a delicious fettuccine alfredo recipe with a bit of a kick.

Cajun Chicken Alfredo is a creamy pasta recipe loaded with chunks of chicken breast, Cajun seasoning and parmesan cheese.

This alfredo sauce is made with heavy cream, butter, garlic puree and shredded Parmesan cheese.

Cajun Chicken Alfredo is a creamy pasta recipe loaded with chunks of chicken breast, Cajun seasoning and parmesan cheese.

This chicken fettuccine recipe takes about forty minutes from start to finish and serves four people.

Cajun Chicken Alfredo is a creamy pasta recipe loaded with chunks of chicken breast, Cajun seasoning and parmesan cheese.

Printable Recipe Card with a Full List of Ingredients and Instructions is Located at the Bottom of the Post.

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To make this fettuccine alfredo, I started by cooking a pound of fettuccine according to the directions on the package.

Then I drained the pasta and set it aside.

cooked fettuccine noodles in a colander

I chopped some boneless, skinless chicken breasts into approximately one inch chunks.

chicken breast chunks on the cutting board

Then I placed the chicken breast chunks into a mixing bowl.

raw chicken breast chunks in a mixing bowl

I added some Cajun seasoning to the bowl with the chicken breast chunks.

cajun seasoning on top of chicken breast chunks in a mixing bowl

I stirred until all of the chicken breast chunks were coated in the seasoning.

chicken chunks coated in cajun seasoning in a mixing bowl

Then I dumped the chicken breast chunks into a large saute pan over medium-high heat.

chicken chunks coated in cajun seasoning in a saute pan

I cooked the chicken breast chunks for eight minutes, stirring occasionally to make sure they cooked evenly on all sides.

cajun chicken chunks cooking in a saute pan

Then I added some butter and garlic puree to the pan.

butter and garlic puree added to saute pan with cajun chicken chunks

I stirred until the butter was melted.

melted butter and cajun chicken chunks in a saute pan

Then I added some heavy cream, salt and pepper to the pan.

salt, pepper and heavy cream added to saute pan with cajun chicken

I stirred well and brought the liquid to a boil.

creamy cajun sauce cooking in a saute pan

Once the liquid was bowling I reduced the heat to medium-low and placed a lid on the pan.

I left the sauce to simmer for eight minutes, stirring occasionally.

After eight minutes I removed the lid and added the cooked fettuccine to the pan.

cooked fettuccine noodles on top of cajun chicken alfredo sauce in a saute pan

I stirred until all of the fettuccine was coated in sauce.

cajun chicken fettuccine alfredo being stirred in a saute pan

I left the dish to continue cooking for four minutes.

cajun chicken alfredo cooking in a saute pan

Then I added some shredded parmesan cheese to the pan.

shredded parmesan cheese on top of cajun chicken alfredo in a saute pan

I stirred until the cheese was melted.

Then I added some chopped chives to the pan.

chopped chives on top of cajun chicken alfredo in a saute pan

I stirred well again.

cajun chicken fettuccine alfredo in a saute pan

Then the creamy fettuccine was ready to serve.

Cajun Chicken Alfredo is a creamy pasta recipe loaded with chunks of chicken breast, Cajun seasoning and parmesan cheese.

This Cajun alfredo has a bit of a kick but is not overly spicy.

Cajun Chicken Alfredo is a creamy pasta recipe loaded with chunks of chicken breast, Cajun seasoning and parmesan cheese.

It’s a fun twist on the usual chicken fettuccine alfredo.

Cajun Chicken Alfredo is a creamy pasta recipe loaded with chunks of chicken breast, Cajun seasoning and parmesan cheese.

If you are looking for a simple but delicious chicken pasta recipe, then you need to try this Cajun Chicken Alfredo!

Cajun Chicken Alfredo is a creamy pasta recipe loaded with chunks of chicken breast, Cajun seasoning and parmesan cheese.

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PRINTABLE VERSION OF THE RECIPE CAN BE FOUND AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE

Ingredients You’ll Need To Make This Cajun Chicken Alfredo:

  • 1 lb fettuccine, uncooked
  • 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 3 tbsp Cajun seasoning
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 2 tbsp garlic puree
  • 3 cups heavy cream
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 2/3 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
  • 2 tbsp chopped chives

How to Make Cajun Chicken Alfredo:

  1. Cook fettuccine according to the directions on the package, then drain and set aside.
  2. Cut the chicken breasts into approximately 1 inch cubes.
  3. Dump the chicken breast chunks into a mixing bowl and add the Cajun seasoning to the bowl.
  4. Stir until all of the chicken breast chunks are coated in the seasoning.
  5. Dump the chicken breast chunks into a large saute pan over medium-high heat.
  6. Leave the chicken breast chunks to cook for 8 minutes, stirring occasionally to make sure they cook evenly on all sides.
  7. After 8 minutes add the butter and garlic puree to the pan.
  8. Stir until the butter is melted.
  9. Add the heavy cream, salt and pepper to the pan.
  10. Stir well and bring to a boil.
  11. Place a lid on the pan and reduce the heat to medium-low.
  12. Leave the sauce to simmer, stirring occasionally, for 8 minutes.
  13. After 8 minutes remove the lid and stir well.
  14. Add the cooked fettuccine to the pan.
  15. Stir until all of the fettuccine is coated in the sauce.
  16. Leave the pasta to continue cooking for 4 minutes.
  17. Add the shredded Parmesan to the pan and stir until the cheese is melted.
  18. Add the chopped chives to the pan and stir well again.
  19. Serve and enjoy!

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Cajun Chicken Alfredo is a creamy pasta recipe loaded with chunks of chicken breast, Cajun seasoning and parmesan cheese.

Cajun Chicken Alfredo

Yield: 4 people
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes

Cajun Chicken Alfredo is a creamy pasta recipe loaded with chunks of chicken breast, Cajun seasoning and parmesan cheese.

Ingredients

  • 1 lb fettuccine, uncooked
  • 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 3 tbsp Cajun seasoning
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 2 tbsp garlic puree
  • 3 cups heavy cream
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 2/3 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
  • 2 tbsp chopped chives

Instructions

  1. Cook fettuccine according to the directions on the package, then drain and set aside.
  2. Cut the chicken breasts into approximately 1 inch cubes.
  3. Dump the chicken breast chunks into a mixing bowl and add the Cajun seasoning to the bowl.
  4. Stir until all of the chicken breast chunks are coated in the seasoning.
  5. Dump the chicken breast chunks into a large saute pan over medium-high heat.
  6. Leave the chicken breast chunks to cook for 8 minutes, stirring occasionally to make sure they cook evenly on all sides.
  7. After 8 minutes add the butter and garlic puree to the pan.
  8. Stir until the butter is melted.
  9. Add the heavy cream, salt and pepper to the pan.
  10. Stir well and bring to a boil.
  11. Place a lid on the pan and reduce the heat to medium-low.
  12. Leave the sauce to simmer, stirring occasionally, for 8 minutes.
  13. After 8 minutes remove the lid and stir well.
  14. Add the cooked fettuccine to the pan.
  15. Stir until all of the fettuccine is coated in the sauce.
  16. Leave the pasta to continue cooking for 4 minutes.
  17. Add the shredded Parmesan to the pan and stir until the cheese is melted.
  18. Add the chopped chives to the pan and stir well again.
  19. Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 1482Total Fat: 88gSaturated Fat: 53gTrans Fat: 3gUnsaturated Fat: 28gCholesterol: 386mgSodium: 3241mgCarbohydrates: 94gFiber: 4gSugar: 9gProtein: 79g

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