An amazing one pot meal that is on the dinner table in less than 30 minutes!
Recharge your weeknight dinner menu! Chicken Alfredo with a Cajun twist and plenty of broccoli and Wisconsin parmesan is hearty, delicious, and always popular with the family! Find tips for making some components ahead in the recipe notes, too. Cajun Chicken Alfredo is one of those universal restaurant recipes. But why go out when the real thing is so easy to make at home?
Kitchen Tips
Tip 1: Substitute
Substitute 1 to 2 Tbsp. chopped canned chipotle peppers in adobo sauce for the crushed red pepper.
Ingredients
- Salt
- 1 pound penne or other small pasta
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast cutlets
- 2-3 tablespoons Cajun seasoning (see notes)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 2 cups (8 ounces) Wisconsin parmesan cheese, shredded
- Salt and pepper.
How to Make It
Heat oven to 200°F. In large pot, bring 4 quarts salted water to boil.
Add pasta and cook until al dente, about 9 minutes. Drain pasta, reserving cooking water. Set pasta aside.
Return cooking water to boil. Add broccoli; boil until just tender and bright green, about 2 minutes. Plunge immediately into bowl of ice water. Drain and set aside.
Meanwhile, sprinkle both sides of chicken generously with Cajun seasoning.
In large skillet, heat oil until shimmering. Arrange chicken in single layer and sauté, flipping once, until temperature on internal thermometer reaches 155°F, about 5 minutes per side. Remove from skillet, cover with foil and transfer to oven to keep warm.
Wipe skillet with paper towel and return to stove. Over medium-high heat, melt butter and heat until foaming. Stir in garlic; sauté until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
Whisk in wine; bring to simmer. Simmer until sauce has reduced by half, about 2 minutes.
Whisk in cream; simmer until slightly thickened, about 2 minutes. Fold in parmesan cheese. Season with salt and pepper.
Add reserved pasta to skillet and toss gently to coat. Arrange broccoli over pasta; top with chicken and garnish with additional parmesan cheese. Serve immediately.
