# Cajun Chicken Alfredo

A creamy and spicy Cajun chicken alfredo dish featuring beautifully seasoned chicken and al dente pasta.

- Cuisine: American
- Category: Drink
- Language: en

## Ingredients

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

## Instructions

1. Very lightly oil down your chicken breast.
2. Season chicken breast with dried parsley, oregano, chili powder, garlic, paprika, and cayenne pepper.
3. Salt the chicken directly with the exact amount.
4. Get your pan hot, then add some oil.
5. Lay in your beautifully seasoned chicken.
6. Once the chicken has gotten nice and crusty, give them a flip.
7. When 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.
8. Lower the heat and deglaze with some lemon juice.
9. Sauté lots of minced garlic and tomato paste or Calabrian chilies, cooking it down for a couple of minutes to take out that raw flavor.
10. Add heavy cream, scrape down all that beautiful flavor and bring this to an ever so slight bubble.
11. Toss in a little pasta water.
12. Drop the heat to a low and add a lot of Italian snow (Parmesan cheese).
13. Introduce your al dente pasta, ensuring every noodle is kissed with love.
14. If you timed everything right, your chicken would have had some time to rest.
15. Make some thin slices of chicken so they're easier to eat.
16. Slide the chicken on top of your beautiful pasta.

## Equipment

- pan
- sheet tray
- oven

## 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.

## Source

- Original video: https://youtu.be/8fQEX721Fmk?si=jt1evjymMiFGDQuw
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/00d8d65b-f89d-425c-88c3-6e7ba1900215
- Extracted: 2026-01-30

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