Description
Savory Cajun Chicken Fettuccine in Creamy Garlic Butter Sauce is a delightful dish that brings comfort and flavor to your table. This recipe features tender chicken strips seasoned with zesty Cajun spices, enveloped in a rich and creamy garlic butter sauce. The smooth fettuccine pasta serves as the perfect base, making each bite a warm embrace of deliciousness. Ideal for weeknight dinners or special gatherings, this meal is sure to impress family and friends alike. With its blend of bold flavors and comforting textures, you’ll find it hard to resist going back for seconds!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, sliced into strips
- 2 tbsp Cajun seasoning
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
- 12 oz fettuccine pasta
Instructions
- Season chicken strips with Cajun seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat olive oil and cook chicken until golden brown (5-6 minutes). Remove from skillet.
- In the same skillet, add chicken broth and heavy cream; simmer for 2-3 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Return chicken to the skillet; stir to coat in the sauce.
- Cook fettuccine according to package instructions; drain and reserve some pasta water.
- Add cooked fettuccine to the skillet with butter, garlic, and reserved pasta water; toss to combine.
- Stir in Parmesan cheese until melted; adjust seasoning if necessary.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet cooking
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approx. 300g)
- Calories: 637
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 511mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 51g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 141mg