Cajun Chicken Alfredo (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Main Ingredients
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3 chicken breasts
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6 tablespoons butter
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4 tablespoons olive oil
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6-8 minced garlic cloves
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1 lb. of mafaldine noodles (or use fettuccini or linguini)
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1.5 cups of parmesan cheese, shredded
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2 cups heavy cream
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salt and pepper
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4 tablespoons blackened seasoning, split
→ Blackened Seasoning
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1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
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1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
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1 teaspoon ground black pepper
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2 tablespoons smoked paprika
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1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
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1 teaspoon salt
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2 teaspoons garlic powder
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1 tablespoon onion powder
# Instructions:
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Use a meat mallet to pound the chicken evenly (about 1/4 inch thick). Coat with oil and generously season all over with 2-3 tablespoons of your blackened mix.
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Warm up a skillet over medium-high heat. Pour in 2 tablespoons olive oil and cook the chicken 3-4 minutes on one side until a deep amber hue appears.
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Turn the chicken just once, lower the heat, and throw in 2 tablespoons butter and 2 teaspoons minced garlic. Let that buttery garlic goodness seep into the chicken as it cooks for about 5-6 more minutes or hits 165°F internal temp.
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Take the chicken off the skillet. Cover it lightly with foil so it rests and stays juicy before slicing.
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With the skillet still on medium, melt the rest of the butter. Toss in the remaining garlic and cook for about 1-2 minutes until it smells amazing.
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Pour in the heavy cream along with 2-3 teaspoons of the blackened mix. Let it come to a low boil and thicken for about 5 minutes.
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While waiting on the sauce, cook your pasta just until it's firm to the bite (al dente). Save 1/3 cup of that pasta water before draining.
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Mix parmesan into the sauce until it's completely melted. Taste and tweak the seasoning however you like.
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Take that reserved pasta water and mix it into the sauce. Combine the cooked noodles right in there, stir well, and layer the sliced chicken on top. Sprinkle a little more seasoning before serving.
# Notes:
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Try serving it with Texas toast or garlic bread.
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You can swap smoked paprika with the regular kind.
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Fettuccini or linguini works great if mafaldine isn't available.