Blackened Chicken Alfredo
Penne pasta and pieces of blackened chicken tossed in a super easy and tasty homemade Alfredo sauce
Ingredients
- ½ lb Penne Pasta
- 1 ¼ cup Heavy Cream
- 1 cup Parmesan Cheese grated
- 3 tbsp Butter
- ½ cup Yellow Onion diced
- 2 Garlic Cloves minced
- ½ teaspoon Dried Parsley
- ¼ tsp Dried Basil
- ¼ teaspoon Black Pepper
Blackened Chicken
- 1 lb Chicken Breasts boneless, skinless
- ½ tablespoon Oil
- 1 ½ teaspoon Paprika
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- ¼ teaspoon Black Pepper
- ½ teaspoon Garlic Powder
- ¼ teaspoon Cumin
- ¼ teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside for later.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Rub chicken all over with the blackened chicken seasoning. Carefully add chicken to the hot skillet and cook for 3-4 minutes on each side until done. Internal temp should be at least 165 degrees. Remove from heat.
- In another large skillet over medium heat, add butter and onions. Cook for a few minutes until onions are soft. Add the garlic, basil, parsley, black pepper and cook for another minute. Slowly pour in the heavy cream while stirring. Stir in parmesan cheese until melted.
- Transfer chicken to a cutting board and cut into bite size pieces.
- Toss cooked pasta into the sauce and stir to combine. Sprinkle chicken on top. Serve with more fresh parmesan and a sprinkle of parsley (optional). Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 637kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 22g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 157mg | Sodium: 733mg | Potassium: 567mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1608IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 303mg | Iron: 1mg
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