Cajun Chicken Alfredo with Broccoli
If you are an Alfredo sauce lover, this is the dish for you. Cajun spices make Alfredo even more delicious. You get the creaminess of the sauce you love, but with a kick from Cajun seasoning.
Ingredients
- 1- 16 oz package of radiatore shaped pasta or your favorite short pasta
- Salt
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into 1 inch cubes
- 2 ½ tablespoons Cajun seasoning divided
- 2 ½ tablespoons of butter divided
- 2 tablespoons of olive oil divided
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 teaspoon of dried parsley
- ½ cup white wine
- 2 ½ cups whipping cream
- 1 ½ cups grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions, drain and add a teaspoon of olive oil to prevent it from sticking. Boil or steam the broccoli at the same time until cooked but still firm.
- Season the chicken cubes with 2 tablespoons of Cajun seasoning. Melt one tablespoon of butter in a large skillet and add 1 tablespoon of olive oil. When hot, add the chicken cubes and brown. Transfer to a plate and keep warm.
- Using the same skillet, melt the other 1 ½ tablespoon of butter and 1 tablespoon of oil and saute the minced garlic. Add the parsley and white wine. Reduce to half.
- Reduce the heat to low and whisk in the whipping cream and parmesan cheese. Season with salt and pepper and ½ tablespoon of cajun seasoning.
- Add the drained pasta and broccoli to the skillet and cook on low until everything warms up. Serve with the chicken on top.
Nutrition
Calories: 585kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 34gFat: 28g