Crazy Good 30-Minute Cajun Chicken Alfredo You’ll Obsess Over
A creamy pasta dish with spicy Cajun-seasoned chicken and rich Alfredo sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Lactose
Ingredients
Scale
- 250 g fettuccine
- 2 chicken breasts
- 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup (240 ml) heavy cream
- 1 cup (100 g) Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- Season chicken breasts with Cajun seasoning.
- Cook chicken in butter over medium heat until fully cooked (about 6-7 minutes per side). Remove from pan.
- In the same pan, sauté minced garlic for 30 seconds.
- Add heavy cream and simmer for 2 minutes.
- Stir in Parmesan cheese until sauce is smooth.
- Add cooked pasta and chicken to the sauce.
- Toss well to coat everything evenly.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- Adjust Cajun seasoning to your preferred spice level.
- Freshly grated Parmesan melts better than pre-shredded.
- Reserve some pasta water to thin sauce if needed.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 850
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 1200mg
- Fat: 52g
- Saturated Fat: 30g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 48g
- Cholesterol: 220mg