Description
A flavorful and spicy Cajun-style chicken fettuccine with a creamy sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz fettuccine pasta
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, sliced
- 1 tbsp Cajun seasoning
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 green bell pepper, sliced
- 1/2 onion, sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Cook the fettuccine according to package instructions, then drain.
- Season chicken with Cajun seasoning.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and cook chicken until browned and fully cooked, about 6-8 minutes. Remove from skillet.
- In the same skillet, sauté bell peppers, onion, and garlic until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Add heavy cream, Parmesan cheese, salt, and black pepper to the skillet. Stir until the sauce thickens slightly.
- Return the chicken to the skillet and toss with the cooked fettuccine.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- Adjust Cajun seasoning to taste for more or less spice.
- You can use half-and-half instead of heavy cream for a lighter version.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 130mg
Keywords: spicy cajun chicken fettuccine, creamy pasta, cajun chicken pasta