Easy Homemade Cajun Chicken Alfredo Sauce (Creamy Recipe)
Savory, fresh, and smoky! Rich and creamy, this Cajun alfredo sauce is ideal served over pasta. The addition of a little zest from a lemon lifts the sauce and makes it ideal for serving with grilled fish or steamed veggies. Although store-bought Cajun seasoning is an option, homemade seasoning offers a more robust taste.
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Servings: 6 people
Calories: 458kcal
INGREDIENTS
- 8 ounces of fettuccine pasta or pasta of your choice
- 2 tablespoons of butter
- 1 pound of large shrimp peeled and deveined (optional)
- 1 tablespoon of Cajun seasoning adjust to your preferred level of spiciness
- 3 cloves of garlic minced
- 1 red bell pepper thinly sliced
- 1 green bell pepper thinly sliced
- 1 cup of heavy cream
- 1 cup of grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley or basil for garnish optional
INSTRUCTIONS
- In a large skillet over low heat, melt the butter. until it melts and starts to foam, forming white bubbles on top.
- Add the Cajun seasoning and heavy cream and stir. If necessary, add salt. Simmer for five to six minutes on low heat.
- After turning off the heat, add the lemon zest to the pan. Add the cheese little by little, stirring to ensure the sauce is smooth and the parmesan is well melted. Add salt to taste.
- Toss the pasta in the pan to coat it or serve it whichever you like.
NOTES
Please take note of the salt content of seasonings purchased from stores. Most aren't spice blends; they're seasoning salts. For optimal results, I suggest utilizing the spice blend specified.
Cream that is bubbling shouldn't have lemon juice added to it since it could curdle. Simply use the zest of the lemon.
You can dilute the sauce with a small amount of pasta water if it's too thick.
Cajun Chicken Pasta: Add 12 to 16 ounces of cooked pasta and 2 cups of shredded chicken to make this into a quick dinner. And voilà! Pasta with Cajun chicken. Additions such as frozen peas and spinach are also excellent.
NUTRITION
Calories: 458kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 191mg | Sodium: 427mg | Potassium: 463mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 2.113IU | Vitamin C: 42mg | Calcium: 240mg | Iron: 1mg
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