Blackened Cajun Chicken Alfredo
This Blackened Chicken Alfredo is a twist on classic chicken alfredo, with pasta tossed in a garlicky seasoned alfredo sauce and topped with tender, juicy blackened chicken breasts. The best part? It’s ready in just 30 minutes!
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 1 pound Mafaldine noodles (or fettuccini/linguini noodles)
- 3 chicken breasts
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 6 tablespoons butter
- 6-8 cloves garlic minced
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1.5 cups parmesan cheese shredded
- 4 tablespoons blackened seasoning divided, recipe is below
- salt and pepper
- optional: garlic bread, Texas toast or garlic knots of serving
My Homemade Blackened Seasoning
- 2 tablespoons smoked paprika regular paprika works too
- 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
Instructions
- Pound chicken to even 1/4 inch thickness, rub them with oil and season liberally on both sides (about 2-3 tablespoons of seasoning).
- Heat a skillet to medium-high heat. Add 2 tablespoons olive oil to the pan and cook chicken for 3-4 minutes (or until it has a dark amber coloring on the underside).
- Flip just once, reduce the heat to low. Add 2 tablespoons of butter into the skillet along with 2 teaspoons of minced garlic, allowing the garlic butter to melt into the chicken as it finishes cooking, about 5-6 minutes (or until internal temp reaches 165 degrees).
- Remove chicken and place on a plate with tented foil to rest before slicing.
- In the same skillet over medium heat, add in remaining butter and melt. Add in the rest of the minced garlic and saute for 1-2 minutes or until fragrant.
- Stir in the heavy cream and 2-3 teaspoons of blackened seasoning. Bring to a low boil over simmer, allowing it to thicken, about 5 minutes.
- While the sauce simmers, cook the noodles to al dente, reserving 1/3 cup of pasta water.
- Add the parmesan into the alfredo sauce and stir until melted. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed.
- Pour 1/3 cup of reserved pasta water into the alfredo sauce and stir. Add cooked noodles into the pasta, mix to combine and top with chicken. I like to add a sprinkle of cajun seasoning on top the noodles before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 871kcal