Name: Cajun Chicken Alfredo
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 lb pasta, cooked (see notes); 1 tblsp vegetable oil; 1 lb chicken breast; 2-3 tsp Cajun seasoning, divided; 1 cup(s) andouille sausage; 1 onion, chopped; 1 red bell pepper, sliced; 1 green bell pepper, sliced; 1/4 cup(s) white wine or chicken broth; 1/2 cup(s) unsalted butter; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 1 cup(s) heavy cream; 2 cup(s) freshly grated Parmesan cheese; 4 oz cream cheese, room temperature; salt and pepper, to taste; 1/4 cup(s) finely chopped parsley, for garnish

Ingredients

Servings:

1 lb

pasta, cooked (see notes)

1 tblsp

vegetable oil

1 lb

chicken breast

2-3 tsp

Cajun seasoning, divided

1 cup(s)

andouille sausage

onion, chopped

red bell pepper, sliced

green bell pepper, sliced

1/4 cup(s)

white wine or chicken broth

1/2 cup(s)

unsalted butter

garlic cloves, minced

1 cup(s)

heavy cream

2 cup(s)

freshly grated Parmesan cheese

4 oz

cream cheese, room temperature

salt and pepper, to taste

1/4 cup(s)

finely chopped parsley, for garnish

Directions 10 steps | 45 Minutes

Step 1

In a large pan over medium heat, add the vegetable oil. If the chicken breasts are thick, slice in half horizontally. Season the chicken breasts with 1 teaspoon of Cajun seasoning and cook until the center reaches 165°F. Remove from pan and aside.

Step 2

Add the andouille sausage to the same pan and cook until browned. Remove and set aside.

Step 3

Add the onions, red and green bell peppers and cook until tender, 4-6 minutes. Remove and set aside.

Step 4

Deglaze the pan with white wine or chicken broth, scraping up the brown bits.

Step 5

Melt the butter. Once the butter is melted, add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about one minute.

Step 6

Slowly whisk in the heavy cream, creating an emulsion.

Step 7

Whisk in the freshly grated parmesan cheese and cream cheese. Season with the remaining cajun seasoning by starting with one teaspoon and adding more if desired. Salt and pepper to taste. Add in some of the reserved pasta water if the pasta sauce is too thick.