BLACKENED CHICKEN BREAST WITH FETTUCCINE ALFREDO

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The flavors of creamy Italian Fettuccine Alfredo meet blackened Cajun-spiced chicken in this recipe. It's a wonderful marriage of flavors. The pasta is coated with just the right amount of creamy Alfredo sauce. The seasoning on the chicken breast is where this recipe gets crazy. It's full of spice and flavor and forms a nice...

Provided by Ashley Lemon

Categories     Other Sauces

Time 1h15m

Number Of Ingredients 19

BLACKENED CHICKEN BREAST
3 chicken breast
3 Tbsp butter
1 Tbsp smoked paprika
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/4 tsp thyme, dried
1/2 tsp oregano, dried
FETTUCCINE ALFREDO
1/4 c butter
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 c heavy cream
1/8 tsp black pepper
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 c Parmesan cheese
6 oz fettuccine pasta

Steps:

  • 1. Pat the chicken breast dry with a paper towel.
  • 2. Mix all the seasonings together and pat onto the dry chicken breast on both sides.
  • 3. Heat butter in a skillet. Once hot, add the chicken one by one and cook for 3 min each side.
  • 4. After the chicken is seared, bake for an additional 30 min at 375 F.
  • 5. FETTUCCINE ALFREDO: Melt the butter over medium heat. Add minced garlic cook for 3-4 min until garlic is slightly brown.
  • 6. Slowly pour the heavy cream into the butter garlic mixture.
  • 7. Add the black pepper, salt, and Parmesan cheese. Cook for 5-8 min or until thick.
  • 8. If it still looks runny after 8 min, turn the burner off and let it cool slightly on the burner. It will thicken up.
  • 9. Cook pasta according to directions and toss with Alfredo sauce.
  • 10. Optional ** Add cooked broccoli and chopped tomatoes when you toss with the Alfredo sauce.

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