I took a quick photo before we ate that evening, and it's been sitting on my desktop waiting patiently to be inserted into a blog post. As fall sneaks in with cool air and grey skies, a bowl of comforting pasta is sounding pretty darn good.
Cajun Chicken Alfredo
Guy Fieri, via Food Network
Ingredients
4 (5-ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 cup blackening spice (recommended: Paul Prudhomme's Chicken)
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons minced garlic
1 cup roughly chopped marinated sun-dried tomatoes
1/4 cup white wine
3 cups heavy cream
3/4 cup grated Parmesan
1 teaspoon sea salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 pound fettuccine
1/2 cup sliced scallions
Directions
Liberally rub the blackening spice over both sides of the chicken breasts, place on a plate, cover with plastic, and refrigerate for about 30 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Heat a cast iron skillet over very high heat. Blacken both sides of the chicken and place in the oven for 10 minutes, or until internal temperature of chicken reaches 165 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer. Slice in strips on the bias and set aside.
In a saute pan over medium heat, add 2 tablespoons of extra-virgin olive oil. Add garlic and saute until lightly caramelized. Add the sun-dried tomatoes, and the chicken slices. Deglaze the pan with the white wine. Add the heavy cream, increase the heat to a simmer, and reduce the cream sauce by half.
In the meantime, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, and cook the pasta until al dente.
When the cream sauce is to desired consistency, stir in 1/2 cup Parmesan, salt, pepper, and pasta.
Nest the pasta on large rimmed plates, pour sauce over pasta, and garnish with scallions and the remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan.
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I was generous on servings, and this is a rich pasta, but oh my....
This looks gorgeous!! Simple scrummy meals like this are just priceless :)
ReplyDeleteHmm... I would say, i'm not the biggest fan of chicken.. Cajun chicken, on the other hand, gets my attention 110%!
ReplyDeleteThat one looks like a winner and perfect for fall. With 3 cups of heavy cream, it CAN'T be bad! ;-)
ReplyDeleteLooks creamy! Yum! Where do I get the blackening cream?
ReplyDeleteLove the idea of a cajun alfredo. All the sun dried tomatoes are a nice touch too!
ReplyDeletethat looks so yummy.
ReplyDeleteI really like Guy! I won one of his cookbooks from Food Network last year - I should take another look. The recipe looks delicious, although I would likely forgo the cream!
ReplyDeleteI've made this multiple times, and it has been a special dinner option for about 2 1/2 years now. Beats anything at olive garden ...actually makes olive garden seem like a waste of money. This is so simple & delicious. LOVE LOVE LOVE. Thanks for the recipe!!!
ReplyDeleteI've made this multiple times, and it has been a special dinner option for about 2 1/2 years now. Beats anything at olive garden ...actually makes olive garden seem like a waste of money. This is so simple & delicious. LOVE LOVE LOVE. Thanks for the recipe!!!
ReplyDeleteI've made this multiple times, and it has been a special dinner option for about 2 1/2 years now. Beats anything at olive garden ...actually makes olive garden seem like a waste of money. This is so simple & delicious. LOVE LOVE LOVE. Thanks for the recipe!!!
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