Cajun Chicken Alfredo

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Very lightly oil down your chicken breast.
  2. 2Very lightly oil down your chicken breast.
  3. 3Very lightly oil down your chicken breast.
  4. 4Season chicken breast with dried parsley, oregano, chili powder, garlic, paprika, and cayenne pepper.
  5. 5Season chicken breast with dried parsley, oregano, chili powder, garlic, paprika, and cayenne pepper.
  6. 6Season chicken breast with dried parsley, oregano, chili powder, garlic, paprika, and cayenne pepper.
  7. 7Salt the chicken directly with the exact amount.
  8. 8Salt the chicken directly with the exact amount.
  9. 9Salt the chicken directly with the exact amount.
  10. 10Get your pan hot, then add some oil.
  11. 11Get your pan hot, then add some oil.
  12. 12Get your pan hot, then add some oil.
  13. 13Lay in your beautifully seasoned chicken.
  14. 14Lay in your beautifully seasoned chicken.
  15. 15Lay in your beautifully seasoned chicken.
  16. 16Once the chicken has gotten nice and crusty, give them a flip.
  17. 17Once the chicken has gotten nice and crusty, give them a flip.
  18. 18Once the chicken has gotten nice and crusty, give them a flip.
  19. 19When the chicken is still raw on the inside, transfer them off to a sheet tray and let them finish in the oven as you make everything else.
  20. 20When the chicken is still raw on the inside, transfer them off to a sheet tray and let them finish in the oven as you make everything else.
  21. 21When the chicken is still raw on the inside, transfer them off to a sheet tray and let them finish in the oven as you make everything else.
  22. 22Lower the heat and deglaze with some lemon juice.
  23. 23Lower the heat and deglaze with some lemon juice.
  24. 24Lower the heat and deglaze with some lemon juice.
  25. 25Sauté lots of minced garlic and tomato paste or Calabrian chilies, cooking it down for a couple of minutes to take out that raw flavor.
  26. 26Sauté lots of minced garlic and tomato paste or Calabrian chilies, cooking it down for a couple of minutes to take out that raw flavor.
  27. 27Sauté lots of minced garlic and tomato paste or Calabrian chilies, cooking it down for a couple of minutes to take out that raw flavor.
  28. 28Add heavy cream, scrape down all that beautiful flavor and bring this to an ever so slight bubble.
  29. 29Add heavy cream, scrape down all that beautiful flavor and bring this to an ever so slight bubble.
  30. 30Add heavy cream, scrape down all that beautiful flavor and bring this to an ever so slight bubble.
  31. 31Toss in a little pasta water.
  32. 32Toss in a little pasta water.
  33. 33Toss in a little pasta water.
  34. 34Drop the heat to a low and add a lot of Italian snow (Parmesan cheese).
  35. 35Drop the heat to a low and add a lot of Italian snow (Parmesan cheese).
  36. 36Drop the heat to a low and add a lot of Italian snow (Parmesan cheese).
  37. 37Introduce your al dente pasta, ensuring every noodle is kissed with love.
  38. 38Introduce your al dente pasta, ensuring every noodle is kissed with love.
  39. 39Introduce your al dente pasta, ensuring every noodle is kissed with love.
  40. 40If you timed everything right, your chicken would have had some time to rest.
  41. 41If you timed everything right, your chicken would have had some time to rest.
  42. 42If you timed everything right, your chicken would have had some time to rest.
  43. 43Make some thin slices of chicken so they're easier to eat.
  44. 44Make some thin slices of chicken so they're easier to eat.
  45. 45Make some thin slices of chicken so they're easier to eat.
  46. 46Slide the chicken on top of your beautiful pasta.
  47. 47Slide the chicken on top of your beautiful pasta.
  48. 48Slide the chicken on top of your beautiful pasta.

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs chicken breast
  • 2 lbs chicken breast
  • 2 lbs chicken breast
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 0.5 tsp dried parsley
  • 0.5 tsp dried parsley
  • 0.5 tsp dried parsley
  • 0.5 tsp oregano
  • 0.5 tsp oregano
  • 0.5 tsp oregano
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 0.5 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 0.5 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 0.5 tsp cayenne pepper
  • to taste Salt
  • to taste Salt
  • to taste Salt
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 pint heavy cream
  • 1 pint heavy cream
  • 1 pint heavy cream
  • 2 tbsp pasta water
  • 2 tbsp pasta water
  • 2 tbsp pasta water
  • 2 oz Parmesan cheese
  • 2 oz Parmesan cheese
  • 2 oz Parmesan cheese
  • 16 oz dry pasta (fettuccini)
  • 16 oz dry pasta (fettuccini)
  • 16 oz dry pasta (fettuccini)

Equipment

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Tips

  • Very importantly, get your pan hot before adding oil.
  • Cook tomato paste or Calabrian chilies for a couple of minutes to remove raw flavor.
  • When adding heavy cream, scrape down all the beautiful flavor.
  • Ensure every noodle is kissed with love.
  • Don't sleep on the chicken, it's extra juicy.