Cajun Chicken Alfredo – Spaghetti in Cajun spiced Alfredo Sauce

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The very important ingredient in Cajun Chicken Alfredo is blackening spice mix. I use store bought blackening spice mix. Its sold as Cajun spice mix in India. If you are in the US, it will be sold as blackening spice. It has a lot of flavorful ingredients like salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, paprika, cayenne pepper, cumin, Italian seasoning etc….
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We will be using 2 boneless chicken breasts for today’s Cajun Chicken Alfredo . Cut the chicken breasts into cubes. Rub the chicken well with 3 tablespoons of Cajun Spice powder. Be generous with the spice mix!!! It has a lot of flavor. Make sure the chicken pieces are evenly coated with the spice powder. Let it marinate for 30 minutes.

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Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a pan until hot on medium flame. Add in the chicken pieces and cook for 5 minutes on each side. It should nicely brown and some bits on the chicken would turn black. Don’t worry. Its just that the spice coating is blackening. It is not burning. You are on the right track.

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Once the chicken is cooked, add in the finely chopped garlic and saute for a minute. Add in the milk and the cream. The original recipe uses all cream. But I make it as a lighter version with milk and cream. The original recipe uses sun dried tomatoes too. But I don’t add sun dried tomatoes as I don’t get them here. If you have sun dried tomatoes, add a couple of tablespoons of chopped sun dried tomatoes now.

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Let the mixture boil for 5 minutes on medium flame. Add salt and taste for seasoning. The Cajun spice mixture already has salt in it. So go easy on the salt. Look at the beautiful color it becomes after adding cream. Add in the boiled Spaghetti and Parmesan cheese. Mix well for a minute to let the sauce coat the pasta. Switch off the flame and garnish with spring onions.

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Not super complicated, easy, flavorful Cajun Chicken Alfredo pasta is ready!! Serve hot. This recipe has to be had as soon as its made else the pasta tends to dry out.

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Cajun Chicken Alfredo – Spaghetti in Cajun spiced Alfredo Sauce

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Recipe for Cajun Chicken Alfredo – Spaghetti Pasta in Cajun spiced Alfredo Sauce. Inspired from Guy Fieri’s Diners, Dive-ins and dives episode of Johny Garlics restaurant.

  • Total Time: 50 mins
  • Yield: 3 1x

Ingredients

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For the Marination

  • 2 chicken breasts, boneless
  • 3 tablespoon blackening spice powder / Cajun spice powder

Other ingredients

  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 5 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 cup Milk
  • 1/2 cup cream
  • 2 tablespoons sun dried tomatoes (optional)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 250 grams spaghetti, cooked
  • 3 tablespoon Parmesan cheese
  • 3 tablespoon chopped spring onion (4 stalks)

Instructions

  1. Cut the chicken breasts into cubes. Rub the chicken well with 3 tablespoons of Cajun Spice powder. Let it marinate for 30 minutes.
  2. Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a pan until hot on medium flame. Add in the chicken pieces and cook for 5 minutes on each side.
  3. Once the chicken is cooked, add in the finely chopped garlic and saute for a minute. Add in the milk and the cream.
  4. Optional – Add a couple of tablespoons of chopped sun dried tomatoes.
  5. Let the mixture boil for 5 minutes on medium flame. Add salt to taste.
  6. Add in the boiled Spaghetti and parmesan cheese. Mix well for a minute to let the sauce coat the pasta. Switch off the flame and garnish with spring onions.

Notes

I used Amul cream for this recipe as that’s what is easily available in India.
You can substitute more cream instead of milk if you want a rich sauce.

  • Author: Kannamma - Suguna Vinodh
  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 20 mins
  • Category: Pasta
  • Cuisine: Italian American

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7 thoughts on “Cajun Chicken Alfredo – Spaghetti in Cajun spiced Alfredo Sauce”

  1. Haritha Yalamanchili

    Great recipe! My finicky daughters ate it. Thank you! Look forward to trying others.






  2. Hi Suguna !!!
    The best pasta recipe. … everyone in myour family loved it … thank u so much dear






  3. Dear sugu sis ..
    vanakkam…I wanna try out Cajun…recipe with mushroom or potato as a base as I am a veg. So visited d nearby super market which I usually frequent. I was just standing near the spice rack examining the labels. It had oregano,eggless salad dressings, some spice flakes, balsamic vinegar… So on except Cajun… I was double checking….
    The owner of the store came with queries of what I am looking for….I spelt the name of the spice… C a j u n….. He gave a weird look with a smile of sarcasm….. I never ever went near tat spice rack in all these years and I look very native on face too… No wonder he did so. He had a doubt whether I spelt right. He went in checked again and replied ” yes. We don’t have. And you won’t find it anywhere in our place. I will let you once i get it”.I smiled back thinking of you and KC and left the place…..waiting for Cajun… Will definitely try out this Italian dish very soon..
    I am an ardent fan of the eatery PURE AND NATURAL in your place. For the first time I tasted Italian dishes there .I never know I could try one at home…pl pk keep going. My best wishes.

  4. Hi Suguna,
    Excellent Italian dishes you have posted.. Excited to cook too.. My husband loves Italian food., I am wondering if possible can you share the recipe Ravioli.. Thank you in advance..

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