15-Min Cajun Chicken Alfredo
Creamy cajun pasta with seared chicken, garlic, and a spicy kick — ready in under 10 minutes using store-bought alfredo as the base. One skillet, bold flavor, zero fuss.
- Total time
- 15 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 625
- Protein
- 38g
Ingredients
- 8 oz fettuccine pasta
- 12 oz chicken breast, diced into 1-inch pieces
- 1.5 cups jarred alfredo sauce
- 2 tsp cajun seasoning
- 3 clove garlic, minced
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes
Instructions
- 1
Boil salted water in a large skillet, add pasta, and cook until al dente, ~8 minutes.
- 2
Reserve 1 cup pasta water, then drain the pasta. Do not rinse.
- 3
Return skillet to medium-high heat. Add chicken and cajun seasoning; sear until no pink remains, ~5 minutes, stirring often.
- 4
Add minced garlic and red pepper flakes; cook until fragrant, ~30 seconds.
- 5
Pour in alfredo sauce and return cooked pasta to the skillet. Toss until coated; add pasta water a splash at a time if too thick.
- 6
Taste and adjust seasoning. Serve hot.
Tools you’ll need
- large skillet with lid
- wooden spoon
- colander or fine strainer
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