# Cajun Chicken Alfredo

This is an incredible Cajun Chicken Alfredo recipe with beautifully seasoned chicken breast and a creamy, flavorful sauce.

- 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. Lightly oil the chicken breast.
2. Season the chicken breast with dried parsley, oregano, chili powder, garlic, paprika, and cayenne pepper.
3. Salt the chicken directly.
4. Get the pan hot, then add some oil.
5. Lay the seasoned chicken into the hot pan.
6. Flip the chicken once it has a nice crust.
7. Transfer the chicken off to a sheet tray when it's still raw on the inside, and finish cooking in the oven.
8. Lower the heat and deglaze the pan with lemon juice.
9. Add butter and sauté minced garlic.
10. Add tomato paste or Calabrian chilies and cook down for a couple of minutes.
11. Add heavy cream and scrape down all the flavor from the pan, bringing it to a slight bubble.
12. Toss in a little pasta water.
13. Drop the heat to low and add a lot of Italian snow (Parmesan cheese).
14. Introduce the al dente pasta to the sauce, ensuring every noodle is kissed with love.
15. Slice the rested chicken breast into thin slices.
16. Slide the sliced chicken on top of the beautiful pasta.

## Equipment

- pan
- sheet tray
- tongs
- knife
- cutting board
- colander
- grater
- fork

## 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.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/p/DNVdqIAxEpv/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/c38bd517-90f0-4d33-8d74-0017cdfe34de
- Extracted: 2025-08-26

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