This easy Cajun Chicken Alfredo is a comforting and hassle-free pasta dish prepared in 30 minutes!
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 20 minutesminutes
Total Time 30 minutesminutes
Servings 4
Ingredients
8ouncesfettuccine pastacooked to al dente according to package directions and drained
For the chicken:
1poundboneless skinless chicken breastscut into 1-inch pieces
1 ½tablespoonscajun seasoning
2tablespoonsbutterunsalted
For the alfredo sauce:
3tablespoonsbutterunsalted
2teaspoonsminced fresh garlic
6ouncescream cheesecubed
1 ½cupswhole milk
1 ½cupsgrated Parmesan cheese4.5 ounces
½teaspoonsaltor to taste
¼teaspoon black pepperor to taste
Optional:
2tablespoonschopped fresh parsleygarnish
Instructions
Begin cooking the pasta.
While the pasta is cooking, season the chicken with cajun seasoning.
Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a large skillet or sauté pan over medium high heat. Add chicken and cook until chicken is golden brown and fully cooked, stirring frequently (about 7 minutes). Transfer cooked chicken to a plate and set aside.
In the same skillet over medium heat, melt 3 tablespoons of butter. Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds, stirring frequently.
Add cream cheese cubes. Whisk to smooth out any large lumps. Slowly pour in milk while continuing to whisk.
Add Parmesan cheese and stir until melted and smooth. Continue to stir for 2 to 3 minutes or until sauce reaches desired thickness (sauce will continue to thicken once removed from heat). Season with salt and pepper.
Remove from heat and add cooked and drained fettuccine to the skillet with the sauce. Toss to coat evenly and top with cooked chicken.
Garnish with chopped fresh parsley, if desired.
Notes
If reheating and sauce is too thick, add milk to reach desired consistency.