Cajun Chicken Alfredo

Cajun Chicken Alfredo
You can never have too many Mediterranean recipes, so give Cajun Chicken Alfredo a try. This recipe covers 40% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 1167 calories, 50g of protein, and 85g of fat. This recipe serves 4. 60 people found this recipe to be flavorful and satisfying. It works well as a main course. A mixture of olive oil, blackening spice, scallions, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert.

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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
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Dredge the chicken breasts in the blackening spice and place in a cast iron skillet over very high heat. Blacken both sides of the chicken and place in the oven for 10 minutes, or until internal temperature of chicken reaches 165 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer. Slice in strips on the bias and set aside.
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In a saute pan over medium heat, add 2 tablespoons of extra-virgin olive oil.
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Add garlic and lightly caramelize. Then add the sun-dried tomatoes and the chicken slices. Deglaze the pan with the white wine.
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Add the heavy cream, increase the heat to a simmer, and reduce the cream sauce by half.
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When the cream sauce is to desired consistency, stir in 1/2 cup Parmesan, salt, pepper, and pasta.
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Nest the pasta on large rimmed plates, pour sauce over pasta, and garnish with scallions and the remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan.
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DifficultyHard
Ready In50 m.
Servings4
Health Score32
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