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This pasta dish brings a little kick! Our Cajun Chicken Alfredo is made with an ultra creamy 5 ingredient Alfredo sauce and topped with pan-seared chicken that’s coated in Cajun spice! Ultra creamy & easy – perfect for a weeknight when you want big flavor!
We’re spicing up our homemade Alfredo sauce with some Cajun flair!
Swirly Twirly Pasta With A Little Kick!
Does my daughter ask for pasta at least once a week? Absolutely.
Do I happily whip up a pot of saucy, twirly pasta goodness to keep her happy? You bet I do.
Alfredo is a total go-to in my house. It’s easy – like, shockingly easy – and I always have cream, Parmesan, and a box of noodles ready to go. It’s basically dinner magic.
But when I want to shake things up a bit, I add a little Cajun kick.
Suddenly that cozy bowl of Alfredo goes from comfort food classic to can’t stop eating this status. The spice cuts through the creamy sauce, the chicken gets that perfect sear, and I swear it just tastes like a dinner win.
Plus, it only takes a handful of ingredients and 40 minutes.
Who’s the dinner master? You’re the dinner master.
3 Reasons You’ll Love This Recipe:
- Just The Right Kick: The Cajun seasoning brings just the right amount of heat without overwhelming the creamy sauce.
- Weeknight Ready: Pan-seared chicken and a quick homemade Alfredo come together fast.
- Ultra Creamy: We add a touch of cream cheese to make the sauce extra creamy, velvety, and, honestly, just plain irresistible.
What Readers are Saying!
“This is such a favorite comfort food of mine – I love the Cajun flavor paired with a creamy sauce. Plus. PASTA!!!”
– Nichole
Ingredient Notes:
Chicken – We prefer breasts, but you could use thighs as well.
Cajun Seasoning – We love Slap Ya Mama or Tony Chachere’s seasoning, but both are quite salty. If you’re sensitive to salt, you may want to look for a low sodium brand of Cajun spice or just add the spice in slowly to suit your tastes.
Heavy Cream – There is no sub for heavy cream when it comes to Alfredo. This is what makes the dish so rich and creamy.
Cheese – Traditional Alfredo sauce uses just Parmesan cheese, but we’re adding in a bit of cream cheese to this one. Gives it some extra oomph!
Step by Step:
Season & Cook: Generously coat your chicken with Cajun seasoning. Pan sear in a bit of oil.
Slice it Up: Slice the chicken into strips. We’re going to lay the slices on a bed of pasta.
Make the sauce: In the same skillet, melt some butter and whisk in the cream cheese, heavy cream, and Parmesan. Keep whisking until it’s smooth, creamy, and you’re tempted to just eat it with a spoon.
Combine and serve: Toss your cooked pasta in that dreamy sauce, add the chicken to the top, and dish it up. Sprinkle with parsley if you want to get a little fancy.
Serving Ideas:
Serve alongside a simple green salad to balance the richness.
Top with freshly grated Parmesan and a sprinkle of parsley for a little brightness.
Pair with garlic bread to soak up that creamy sauce. Highly recommend my personal fav garlic bread recipe, should you be in need of such goodness.
More Cajun Recipes:
We love the spice in Cajun cuisine! Check out some of our other favorite Cajun recipes:
Cajun Chicken Alfredo
Ingredients
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning plus more, to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 16 ounces fettucine
- 1/2 cup butter
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 ounces cream cheese
- 2 cups shredded Parmesan see notes
- minced parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Pound the chicken breasts to an even thickness. Season with the Cajun seasoning, making sure to coat both sides of the chicken.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
- While the water is heating, heat a large skillet over medium heat. Swirl in the oil to coat the pan.
- Add the chicken to the skillet and cook through, flipping halfway through cooking, about 10 minutes.
- Remove the chicken from the skillet and place on a cutting board to rest.
- Add the fettucine to the boiling water and cook until al dente.
- While the pasta is boiling, wipe out the skillet and place it back over medium heat. Add the butter and let melt. Once melted, stir in the garlic and cook for about 1 minute, until fragrant.
- Add the heavy cream and cream cheese to the skillet and cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring often, to heat the cream and melt the cream cheese.
- Once hot, add the Parmesan and whisk together until the sauce is smooth and combined. It should be creamy and uniform at this point.
- Drain the pasta and add it to the sauce. Toss to coat.
- Slice or chop the chicken and serve over the pasta with a sprinkling of freshly minced parsley.
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naina says
i loved making this dish it was very tasty thanks for sharing such a nice recipe
Stephanie says
UM…. yes. This is GOING in the dinner lineup STAT, where has it been all my life?? WHERE?!!?! I just got way too excited about this. My husband is very much the same as yours, he likes his meat and he definitely likes his food with a little kick, he adds hot sauce to everything- so I know he’ll love this too, nom nom nom 🙂
Alex says
Yum! This looks so creamy and indulgent. And now I’m officially craving pasta…
Sabine / Also The Crumbs Please says
Thank you, Karly, for sharing this wonderful recipe with us! My husband and I love it! 10 out of 10 points.
Nora | Savory Nothings says
Haha, we have marital disputes over dinner, too 😀 And I loooove creamy pasta. Wish I could dive into your photo!
Nichole says
This is such a favorite comfort food of mine – I love the Cajun flavor paired with a creamy sauce. Plus. PASTA!!!
cakespy says
You had me at cheesy. It sounds so full of flavor but I love how easy and accessible the recipe is!Â
Emma says
That looks good!
Michelle says
Definitely a favorite around here too!!
Jessica @ Jessica in the Kitchen says
We JUST made pasta for dinner tonight after not having pasta for ages and let me tell you – I was in total carb heaven!! I’m totally like you and would have plain fettuccini alfredo everyday for the rest of my life (no, really), but my husband would definitely go for this cajun chicken on top!
Kelli @ Hungry Hobby says
myy hubby loves carbonara! It’s perfect for a date night!
Nicole Sparkman says
I’m so happy to see that I can make this gluten free with gf noodles, which I will certainly do! Thank you for sharing this yummy recipe!
Catering Den Haag says
This looks incredible! Yum!
Amanda says
I could never give up carbs because of pasta. I could probably eat it every day with no regrets. This looks and sounds delicious!!
Melissa @ Insider The Kitchen says
This is the best Alfredo dish you can make at home! It’s so simple and easy with a few ingredients. Thank you Karly for this divine dish!!!