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Blackened Chicken Alfredo Pasta

Blackened Chicken Alfredo Pasta

The ultimate comfort food, Blackened Chicken Alfredo Pasta is creamy, rich, and bursting with flavor. This easy weeknight dinner will satisfy your cravings and impress your family. Try making it tonight!
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 620

Ingredients
  

  • 8 ounces dried pasta can use fettuccini or other pasta
  • 16 ounces blackened chicken breast or blackened chicken thighs or tenders
  • 4 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 2 ounces freshly grated parmesan cheese
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • salt & pepper to taste

Equipment

  • Wooden Spoon
  • Whisk
  • Grater
  • Large Pot
  • Skillet
  • Chef's Knife

Method
 

  1. Cook the pasta per the package directions.
  2. While the pasta is cooking, heat a skillet over medium heat. Add the blackened chicken and cook on each side for 1 to 2 minutes until heated through. Remove from skillet, slice the chicken, and set aside.
  3. In the skillet, heat the butter and pressed garlic until it begins to bubble and becomes fragrant.
  4. Add the cream, cream cheese, parmesan, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper and whisk until smooth.
  5. Turn the heat to medium high and continue to heat stirring occasionally until it begins to rapidly boil, and allow to boil for 1 to 2 minutes. Then remove from heat. Sauce will continue to thicken as it cools.
  6. Assemble by tossing pasta with alfredo sauce then top with sliced chicken.

Notes

  • Tip 1: If you want to change it up a bit, you can also add some of these to the Blackened Chicken Alfredo:
  • Tip 2: Steamed broccoli.
  • Tip 3: Peas - Just add the frozen peas to the bottom of the colander and drain the pasta over them to cook them perfectly.
  • Tip 4: Cajun roasted vegetables.
  • Tip 5: Sautéed mushrooms.
  • Tip 6: Sautéed peppers and onions.