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Chicken Alfredo Pasta

Fettuccine served in a rich and creamy Parmesan cheese sauce made with real cream and butter.
Servings: 4

Ingredients

Ingredients

    For the chicken breast

    • 400 g chickens breast boneless, skinless
    • 1 tsp cajun spice
    • 1 tsp garlic powder
    • 1/2 tsp onion powder
    • 1 tsp black pepper powder
    • 1 tsp Lemon juice
    • 1 tsp garlic paste
    • 2 tbsp yoghurt
    • Salt to taste

    For the Alfredo Sauce

    • 1 red bell pepper/ capsicum
    • 1/2 red onion chopped
    • 3 white part of green onion chopped
    • 4 cloves garlic
    • 1 tsp black pepper
    • 1 tsp onion powder
    • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
    • 1 tsp cajun spice
    • 1/2 tsp paprika
    • 1/2 cup cream
    • 1/4 cup milk
    • 1/4 cup parmesan cheese
    • 1/2 cup cheddar cheese
    • 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
    • 25 g butter
    • Parsley
    • Olive oil
    • 350 g fettuccine

    Instructions

    Method

      For the chicken

      • Marinate the chicken pieces with all the ingredients listed under marination and keep for 2-4 hours or best if kept overnight.
      • Grill the chicken for about 8 minutes per side till well cooked.

      To make the Alfredo sauce

      • Cook the pasta according to package directions, drain and rinse with warm water. Drain again and add olive oil to coat the pasta to prevent it from sticking.
      • In a pot add olive oil and when it heats up add in the red and green onions. Sauté till it turns soft. Add in the garlic. Mix for a minute.
      • Next add in capsicum and cook for 2 minutes.
      • Add in all the spices. And sauté for a minute.
      • Pour in milk and cream whisking well. Cook for a minute.
      • Add all the cheeses and let simmer on low heat for 5 minutes.
      • Add parsley and salt (check notes). Add in butter.
      • Toss the pasta into this very well and cover and cook for 3 minutes.
      • Serve with sliced grilled chicken and some extra grated parmesan cheese.
      • Serve hot.

      Notes

      NOTES:
      ✔️ Be very careful when adding salt to the Alfredo sauce because the parmesan cheese, feta cheese and cajun n spice will have salt in it.
      ✔️ If you don't want to grill full chicken breast, just use cooked shredded chicken and mix in with the sauce.