Description
A creamy and flavorful Cajun chicken fettuccine pasta dish, perfect for a weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 ounces fettuccine pasta
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup bell peppers (mixed colors)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup chicken broth
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- to taste Cajun seasoning
Instructions
- Cook fettuccine according to package instructions; drain and set aside.
- Season chicken with Cajun seasoning, salt, and pepper. Cook in a skillet with olive oil until golden brown.
- Sauté bell peppers in the same skillet until tender; add minced garlic.
- Stir in chicken broth and heavy cream; simmer until slightly thickened.
- Mix in Parmesan cheese until melted; combine with fettuccine and chicken.
- Serve hot, garnished with parsley.
Notes
- For extra flavor, allow the chicken to marinate in Cajun seasoning for 30 minutes before cooking.
- Fresh parsley can be used for garnishing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 3 grams
- Sodium: 800 milligrams
- Fat: 40 grams
- Saturated Fat: 20 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 50 grams
- Fiber: 2 grams
- Protein: 30 grams
- Cholesterol: 90 milligrams