Name: Creamy Cajun Chicken Alfredo Fettuccine Pasta
Ingredients: 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts; 1 lb/16oz. box fettuccini pasta; 1 1/2 to 2 cups heavy cream; 3/4 cup Parmesan cheese, fresh grated; 2 tablespoons butter; Fresh grated parm for garnish; 1 small yellow onion, diced; 4-6 cloves garlic, minced; 1/4 cup fresh chopped parsley; Fresh parsley for garnish; Avocado oil; 1/4 cup chicken broth; 2 tsp Cajun blackening seasoning; 2 tsp garlic and herb seasoning; Salt and pepper to taste; Crushed red pepper flakes, optional garnish

Cooking Instructions

1. Prep and Cook the Chicken

Season the chicken breasts with avocado oil, cajun seasoning, and garlic/herb seasoning.
Sear in a hot skillet with avocado oil for 3-4 minutes per side.
Baste with butter, then remove chicken from pan and slice.

2. Prepare the Alfredo Sauce

In the same skillet, sauté the diced yellow onion and minced garlic.
Deglaze with 1/4 cup chicken broth.
Pour in 1 1/2 to 2 cups heavy cream and simmer for 7-10 minutes until thickened.
Stir in the fresh chopped parsley, 3/4 cup Parmesan cheese, and a bit of the chicken seasoning used earlier.

3. Cook the Pasta

Boil the fettuccini in salted water until cooked to preference.
Reserve some pasta water before draining.

4. Assemble

Combine the cooked pasta into the Alfredo sauce, adding reserved pasta water if needed to adjust consistency.
Serve the pasta topped with sliced chicken, extra sauce, and optional garnishes like fresh parsley, Parmesan, and red pepper flakes.