Cajun Chicken Alfredo

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Lightly oil the chicken breast.
  2. 2Lightly oil the chicken breast.
  3. 3Lightly oil the chicken breast.
  4. 4Season the chicken breast with dried parsley, oregano, chili powder, garlic, paprika, and cayenne pepper.
  5. 5Season the chicken breast with dried parsley, oregano, chili powder, garlic, paprika, and cayenne pepper.
  6. 6Season the chicken breast with dried parsley, oregano, chili powder, garlic, paprika, and cayenne pepper.
  7. 7Salt the chicken directly.
  8. 8Salt the chicken directly.
  9. 9Salt the chicken directly.
  10. 10Get the pan hot, then add some oil.
  11. 11Get the pan hot, then add some oil.
  12. 12Get the pan hot, then add some oil.
  13. 13Lay the seasoned chicken into the hot pan.
  14. 14Lay the seasoned chicken into the hot pan.
  15. 15Lay the seasoned chicken into the hot pan.
  16. 16Flip the chicken once it has a nice crust.
  17. 17Flip the chicken once it has a nice crust.
  18. 18Flip the chicken once it has a nice crust.
  19. 19Transfer the chicken off to a sheet tray when it's still raw on the inside, and finish cooking in the oven.
  20. 20Transfer the chicken off to a sheet tray when it's still raw on the inside, and finish cooking in the oven.
  21. 21Transfer the chicken off to a sheet tray when it's still raw on the inside, and finish cooking in the oven.
  22. 22Lower the heat and deglaze the pan with lemon juice.
  23. 23Lower the heat and deglaze the pan with lemon juice.
  24. 24Lower the heat and deglaze the pan with lemon juice.
  25. 25Add butter and sauté minced garlic.
  26. 26Add butter and sauté minced garlic.
  27. 27Add butter and sauté minced garlic.
  28. 28Add tomato paste or Calabrian chilies and cook down for a couple of minutes.
  29. 29Add tomato paste or Calabrian chilies and cook down for a couple of minutes.
  30. 30Add tomato paste or Calabrian chilies and cook down for a couple of minutes.
  31. 31Add heavy cream and scrape down all the flavor from the pan, bringing it to a slight bubble.
  32. 32Add heavy cream and scrape down all the flavor from the pan, bringing it to a slight bubble.
  33. 33Add heavy cream and scrape down all the flavor from the pan, bringing it to a slight bubble.
  34. 34Toss in a little pasta water.
  35. 35Toss in a little pasta water.
  36. 36Toss in a little pasta water.
  37. 37Drop the heat to low and add a lot of Italian snow (Parmesan cheese).
  38. 38Drop the heat to low and add a lot of Italian snow (Parmesan cheese).
  39. 39Drop the heat to low and add a lot of Italian snow (Parmesan cheese).
  40. 40Introduce the al dente pasta to the sauce, ensuring every noodle is kissed with love.
  41. 41Introduce the al dente pasta to the sauce, ensuring every noodle is kissed with love.
  42. 42Introduce the al dente pasta to the sauce, ensuring every noodle is kissed with love.
  43. 43Slice the rested chicken breast into thin slices.
  44. 44Slice the rested chicken breast into thin slices.
  45. 45Slice the rested chicken breast into thin slices.
  46. 46Slide the sliced chicken on top of the beautiful pasta.
  47. 47Slide the sliced chicken on top of the beautiful pasta.
  48. 48Slide the sliced chicken on top of the 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

pansheet traytongsknifecutting boardcolandergraterfork

Tips

  • Season the chicken directly for the exact amount of salt.
  • Cook the tomato paste or Calabrian chilies for a couple of minutes to take out the raw flavor.
  • Scrape down all the beautiful flavor from the pan when adding heavy cream.
  • Let the chicken rest after cooking.
  • Make thin slices of chicken so they are easier to eat.