30-Minute Blackened Chicken Alfredo (2024)

The best part, other than being delicious, is that you can have an epic chicken dinner in just 30 minutes!

Easy Blackened Chicken Alfredo

If chicken and pasta are always a winner for dinner, then this Blackened Chicken Alfredo recipe is going to blow everyone away with its juicy chicken and a creamy and well-seasoned sauce that coats all the pasta!

What makes this Chicken Alfredo one of a kind? the Blackened seasoning! This mix of herbs and spices adds an incredible flavor to the sauce and creates a delicious crust over the chicken. While you can buy it, the blackened seasoning recipe linked here is not as spicy, which makes it family friendly.

Since I’m a cook-once-eat-twice kind of gal, I reuse leftovers for terrific thermos lunches the next day or store chicken leftovers to build a delicious Blackened Chicken Salad. So, yes, you will thank for doubling the recipe!

Cajun Chicken Alfredo Ingredients

Combine blackened seasoning with everyday staples and what an amazing dinner we are about to cook! The recipe card below has all the measurements. Check that you have these ingredients:

• Pasta:I use fettucine pasta; you can use your favorite!
• Chicken breasts:butterflied for quicker and even cooking. I show you how to butterfly chicken breasts in this post.
• Blackened seasoning:adds flavor and texture. Use my homemade recipe that’s a little less spicy than the ones from the store.
• Butter:for cooking the chicken and making the sauce.
• Garlic: an aromatic. Would it even be a delicious pasta dish without it?
• Reserved pasta water:you’ll need it for the sauce.
• Chicken broth or stock:homemade or store-bought.
• Heavy cream or half & half:to make this Blackened Chicken Alfredo super creamy!
• Parmesan cheese:for the sauce and more for serving.

How to Make Blackened Chicken Alfredo

I know the pictures are making you drool while you ask yourself if such an inviting dinner it’s actually one you can pull together quick and easy on busy week nights. Oh, yes! This amazing Blackened Chicken Alfredo is a 30-minute family meal you’ll want to enjoy often! Check out the steps:

1. Cook the pasta
   Bring water to a boil and cook your pasta according to the package directions. Once ready,reserve 1 cup of pasta water, drain, and set the pasta aside.
2. Prep the chicken
   On a flat surface, pat dry the chicken breasts. Slice them through the middle to butterfly them into 4 pieces. Distribute 1 ½ teaspoons of seasoning on both sides of the chicken breasts.
3. Cook the chicken
   Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, melt 1 tablespoon of butter. Place the chicken breasts on the pan and cook for 3 to 4 minutes. Flip the chicken breasts over, and cook for another 4 minutes on the other side. Remove the chicken from the pan onto a plate and leave any tidbits on the pan for extra flavor.
4. Sauté garlic
   Add the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter to the pan and melt it while scraping the tidbits with a spatula. Add the remaining ½ teaspoon Cajun seasoning onto the pan and the chopped garlic. Saute for 2 minutes.
5. Make the sauce
   Add the chicken stock, ½ cup of reserved pasta water (save the other half cup if you want to thin out the sauce later) and the heavy cream or half and half. Bring the sauce to a simmer, reduce the heat to medium-low, and add the parmesan cheese. Continue to simmer the sauce for 3 more minutes to incorporate.
6. Combine
   Add the cooked pasta and stir to combine with the sauce. If it’s too thick, slowly add a little more of the reserved pasta water to thin it out to a consistency of your liking.
7. Add chicken & serve
   Slice the chicken breasts into slices and toss into the pasta right before serving.

Is Blackened Chicken Alfredo Spicy?

Blackened seasoning makes this chicken Alfredo tasty and slightly spicy, but not too much. The spiciness of this dish depends on how much cayenne pepper the blackened seasoning has. If you make it at home, you can customize it to your taste.

What to Serve with Cajun Chicken Alfredo

Pasta, protein, and a creamy sauce make a perfect combo that can get even more nutritious served with an Everyday Side Salad, Roasted Asparagus, Spicy Green Beans, or Popovers!

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