Savory Cajun Chicken Fettuccine
Savory Cajun Chicken Fettuccine is a delicious and creamy pasta dish that brings the vibrant, bold flavors of Cajun cuisine right to your dinner table. This quick-to-make recipe features tender chicken strips seasoned with zesty Cajun spices, tossed in a rich garlic butter sauce that’s sure to please.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Cajun
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 12 oz fettuccine pasta
- 2 tbsp Cajun seasoning
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp butter
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Fresh parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- 1. Season chicken strips with Cajun seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- 2. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken, cooking until golden brown and fully cooked (5-6 minutes). Remove from skillet.
- 3. In the same skillet, combine chicken broth and heavy cream; simmer for 2-3 minutes until slightly thickened. Return chicken to coat in sauce.
- 4. Cook fettuccine according to package instructions; reserve 1/2 cup pasta water before draining.
- 5. In the skillet, melt butter over medium heat, sautéing minced garlic for 1-2 minutes until fragrant. Add reserved pasta water and stir in Parmesan cheese until the sauce thickens.
- 6. Toss cooked fettuccine with garlic butter sauce and return Cajun chicken to the skillet; mix well.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (about 350g)
- Calories: 675
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 56g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
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