Description
A creamy, spicy pasta dish featuring Cajun-seasoned chicken and rich fettuccine in a parmesan cream sauce. This comforting one-pan meal is bursting with flavor and ready in under an hour.
Ingredients
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 8 oz fettuccine pasta
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning (adjust to taste)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley (optional)
Instructions
- Bring a pot of salted water to a boil and cook fettuccine until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water and drain.
- Coat chicken breasts with Cajun seasoning on both sides.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high. Sear chicken 5–6 minutes per side, until cooked through. Remove and let rest, then slice.
- In the same skillet, reduce heat to medium. Add butter and minced garlic, sauté for 30 seconds.
- Pour in heavy cream, stir, and simmer for 2–3 minutes. Add more Cajun seasoning to taste.
- Gradually stir in Parmesan until melted. Season with salt and pepper.
- Toss in cooked fettuccine, adding pasta water if needed to loosen the sauce.
- Return chicken to pan, place over pasta, and heat through.
- Garnish with parsley and serve hot.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes