LIGHT(ER) CAJUN CHICKEN ALFREDO
This is my trimmed and more diet friendly version of Cajun Chicken Alfredo. A few simple substitutions make a creamy favorite something for the one on the diet to enjoy as much as the one who just wants flavorful creamy spicy pasta. I adapted this recipe from one by Guy Fieri. Now this would still be a bit of a treat but it is about 400 calories lighter per serving than it's full fat relative.
Provided by Iandicus
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 35m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Place chicken and blackening spice or Cajun spice in a bag and toss to coat.
- In a non-stick pan over medium high heat, cook chicken until blackened on the outside (blackening spice will turn black, Cajun will not, if you are using cajun spice just cook chicken as you normally would) There will be fumes from the blackening spice, you may want to turn on a fan. The chicken is also wonderful done on the BBQ and the fumes are better if outside.
- Remove chicken and slice into bite sized pieces (if it is still a bit pink in the middle do not worry, it will cook more in the next step) and add back into the pan.
- Reduce heat add garlic and sun-dried tomatoes and saute until garlic starts to brown. De-glaze the pan with the wine.
- Add cream, bring to just about a boil and simmer until sauce begins to thicken, coaxing it along by adding the Parmesan.
- Stir in linguine and green onions or chives.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 515.4, Fat 39.5, SaturatedFat 20.8, Cholesterol 157.7, Sodium 436.8, Carbohydrate 11.9, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 3.2, Protein 29.4
CAJUN CHICKEN ALFREDO RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: olive oil, garlic, cooked sausage, chicken breasts, cajun seasoning, heavy cream, penne pasta, parmesan cheese, fresh parsley
Provided by Tasty
Categories Dinner
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat oil in a large pot over high heat. Cook the garlic, sausage, and chicken until garlic starts to brown and the chicken is no longer pink.
- Sprinkle over the Cajun seasoning and stir to evenly coat the sausage and chicken.
- Add the cream, and bring to a boil.
- Add the pasta, stirring until evenly mixed.
- To finish, add parmesan and parsley, stirring until cheese melts and pasta is coated with a thick sauce.
- Serve.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1480 calories, Carbohydrate 128 grams, Fat 85 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 64 grams, Sugar 8 grams
LIGHTER CHICKEN FETTUCCINE ALFREDO
This version of chicken fettuccine alfredo is lightened by substituting some of the heavy cream with chicken broth.
Provided by Chef John
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Sauce Recipes Pasta Sauce Recipes Creamy Alfredo Pasta Sauce Recipes
Time 1h10m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Combine chicken breasts and chicken broth in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, cover, and reduce heat to low; simmer for 5 minutes. Turn breasts, cover, and simmer another 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let sit with the cover on for 15 minutes.
- Remove chicken breasts from the broth and set aside to cool, reserving the broth in the saucepan. Once the chicken is cool enough to handle, cut into bite-size slices.
- Return the chicken broth to medium heat and cook until reduced to 1 cup.
- Stir garlic, black pepper, and heavy cream into the reduced broth; bring to a simmer and remove from heat.
- Whisk egg yolks in a bowl until smooth. Beat 1 tablespoon of the warm cream mixture into the eggs until thoroughly incorporated; repeat until about 1/2 cup of the warm cream mixture is used.
- Whisk the warm cream and egg mixture back into the saucepan with the remaining cream mixture. Cook over medium-low heat, whisking constantly, until the mixture almost comes to a simmer and thickens, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook fettuccine in boiling water, stirring occasionally, until nearly cooked through, about 7 minutes. Drain.
- Stir parsley, 1 cup of Parmigiano-Reggiano, and cream mixture into the pasta. Remove from heat, cover, and let sit for a few minutes until thick.
- Fold chicken and 1 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano into the pasta mixture to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 758.9 calories, Carbohydrate 59.6 g, Cholesterol 239.4 mg, Fat 41.8 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 37.8 g, SaturatedFat 24.2 g, Sodium 505.2 mg, Sugar 2.9 g
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