Description
A flavorful dish featuring chicken in a spicy cajun sauce served over fettuccine pasta.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz fettuccine pasta
- 1 lb chicken breast, sliced
- 2 tablespoons cajun seasoning
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 bell pepper, sliced
- 1 onion, sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook fettuccine according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- In a bowl, toss chicken with cajun seasoning.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Add chicken and cook until browned and cooked through, about 7-10 minutes.
- Remove chicken and set aside.
- Add bell pepper, onion, and garlic to the skillet. Sauté until softened.
- Pour in heavy cream and bring to a simmer.
- Add parmesan cheese and stir until melted.
- Add chicken back to the skillet and mix well.
- Toss fettuccine with the sauce and serve hot.
Notes
- Adjust the spice level by adding more or less cajun seasoning.
- For a lighter version, use half-and-half instead of heavy cream.
- Garnish with parsley or extra parmesan if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: spicy cajun chicken fettuccine, cajun pasta, chicken fettuccine