Cajun Chicken Alfredo 2

Very Healthy
Health score
62%
Cajun Chicken Alfredo 2
45 min.
4
1944kcal

Suggestions

Ingredients

  • teaspoon pepper black freshly ground
  • teaspoon cayenne pepper 
  • 0.5 teaspoon chili powder 
  • 0.3 cup cooking wine dry white
  • pound fettuccine barilla 
  • tablespoons garlic minced
  • tablespoon sea salt 
  • teaspoons granulated onion 
  • 0.5 cup green onion thinly sliced for garnish
  • teaspoons ground cumin 
  • cups heavy cream 
  • teaspoon penzey's southwest seasoning italian
  • servings kosher salt 
  • tablespoons olive oil 
  • teaspoon paprika 
  • 0.8 cup parmesan grated
  • tablespoon freshly cracked pepper black
  • 0.5 tablespoon salt 
  • teaspoon sea salt fine
  • pounds chicken breasts boneless skinless
  • cup marinated sun-dried tomatoes roughly chopped

Equipment

  • bowl
  • frying pan
  • baking sheet
  • oven
  • pot
  • kitchen thermometer

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
  2. Heat a large cast-iron skillet over very high heat.
  3. Dredge the chicken breasts in the Blackening Spice Rub.
  4. Place in the cast-iron skillet. Blacken both sides of the chicken, 2 to 3 minutes per side.
  5. Transfer the chicken to a baking sheet and place in the oven until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer, about 10 minutes.
  6. Remove from the oven and slice the chicken into strips on the bias.
  7. In a large skillet over medium heat, heat the olive oil.
  8. Add the garlic and lightly brown it, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in the wine.
  9. Pour in the heavy cream, bring to a simmer and cook until the sauce is reduced by half.
  10. Add the sun-dried tomatoes and chicken slices.
  11. Meanwhile, cook the fettuccine al dente, according to the package directions.
  12. Drain.
  13. When the cream sauce is at the desired consistency, stir in 1/2 cup of the Parmesan, the sea salt, pepper and pasta.
  14. To serve, toss the pasta with the cream sauce and serve on large rimmed plates.
  15. Garnish with the green onions and the remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan.
  16. Combine the garlic, black pepper, salt cumin, onion, cayenne pepper, Italian seasoning, paprika and chili powder in a small bowl. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts

Calories1944kcal
Protein31.83%
Fat45.37%
Carbs22.8%

Properties

Glycemic Index
76
Glycemic Load
38.87
Inflammation Score
-10
Nutrition Score
61.429999724678%

Flavonoids

Malvidin
0.01mg
Catechin
0.12mg
Epicatechin
0.08mg
Hesperetin
0.06mg
Naringenin
0.06mg
Apigenin
0.01mg
Luteolin
0.01mg
Kaempferol
0.19mg
Myricetin
0.1mg
Quercetin
1.45mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:1944.12kcal
97.21%
Fat:97.39g
149.84%
Saturated Fat:49.87g
311.68%
Carbohydrates:110.12g
36.71%
Net Carbohydrates:100.99g
36.72%
Sugar:18.62g
20.69%
Cholesterol:672.58mg
224.19%
Sodium:2719.37mg
118.23%
Alcohol:1.54g
100%
Alcohol %:0.2%
100%
Protein:153.73g
307.46%
Selenium:283.75µg
405.35%
Vitamin B3:64.53mg
322.65%
Vitamin B6:4.84mg
241.8%
Phosphorus:1836.2mg
183.62%
Potassium:3685.07mg
105.29%
Manganese:2.08mg
103.9%
Vitamin B5:10.35mg
103.49%
Vitamin A:3936.9IU
78.74%
Magnesium:305.95mg
76.49%
Vitamin B2:1.25mg
73.32%
Vitamin K:57.36µg
54.63%
Vitamin B1:0.79mg
52.67%
Copper:1mg
49.96%
Calcium:494.68mg
49.47%
Iron:8.85mg
49.15%
Zinc:7.33mg
48.85%
Fiber:9.13g
36.51%
Vitamin B12:1.97µg
32.89%
Vitamin E:4.82mg
32.11%
Vitamin C:23.61mg
28.62%
Vitamin D:3.86µg
25.71%
Folate:95.1µg
23.77%