# Blackened Chicken Alfredo (One Pan)

This recipe is a high-protein, indulgent one-pan meal prep solution that yields 15 servings and can be stored frozen for convenient meals throughout the week.

- Servings: 15 servings
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1344 g chicken breast, salted
- Blackened or Cajun Seasoning
- 20 g Olive Oil
- 15 g Butter
- 2 diced sweet onions
- 4 diced bell peppers
- 10 cloves minced garlic
- 30 g butter
- 30 g Dijon mustard
- 896 g rigatoni
- 800 g 2% blended cottage cheese
- 180 g parmigiano reggiano
- 120 g 1/3 fat cream cheese
- 240 ml fat free milk
- Salt & pepper to taste
- 1 handful chives
- 60 g Mozzarella
- 2 Tbsp paprika
- 1 Tbsp onion powder
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp ground black pepper
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 0.5 tsp dried thyme
- 0.5 tsp cayenne

## Instructions

1. Flatten out chicken breasts.
2. Season chicken breasts with salt and blackening seasoning.
3. Heat a pan with olive oil and butter.
4. Place chicken in the pan and let it sit for about 5 minutes to form a blackened crust.
5. Repeat on both sides of the chicken.
6. Place all cooked chicken to the side.
7. Immediately add diced onions and bell peppers to the pan.
8. Add butter and minced garlic to the pan and cook until caramelized.
9. Add a little bit of Dijon mustard.
10. Toss in your diced cooked chicken from earlier.
11. Pour over the blended high protein cheese sauce (800g 2% blended cottage cheese, 180g parmigiano reggiano, 120g 1/3 fat cream cheese, 240ml fat free milk, salt & pepper).
12. While the sauce sits, cook 2 lbs of pasta for approximately 80% of the time shown on the box.
13. Save about 1.5 to 2 cups of starchy pasta water.
14. Add the cooked pasta to the pan with the sauce and chicken.
15. Mix everything together.
16. Add in some chives and a little bit of mozzarella cheese.
17. Portion out the 15 servings for future meals.

## Equipment

- pan
- microwave

## Tips

- When selecting blackened or Cajun seasoning, find one where the primary ingredient is paprika and contains no salt.
- To store, freeze for up to 3-4 months and reheat in the microwave with a splash of milk or broth.
- When cooking the chicken, let it sit for about 5 minutes to form a beautiful blackened crust for maximum flavor.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DIRk2m_JoLt/?igsh=MWY4NThvbWtpNmlrcw==
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/3d72110b-a60f-4abf-802d-5860e89de1e9
- Extracted: 2026-05-02

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