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Blackened Chicken Alfredo

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5 from 3 ratings

This is one of my FAVORITE meals! I don’t make it often because pasta & my desire to stay thin don’t go well together, but on a special occasion or once every month I like to splurge a little & have a really nice meal. This meal is perfect for fancy date night dinners at home or really whenever.

This blackened seasoning blend is one I have had since high school when I would go to the applied technology college every other day my senior year. I was trying out the culinary program there to make sure it was what I wanted to do before I went off to a big college to pursue my degree. We used this mix of seasonings at the school & I wrote it down & have saved it all these (9) years Agh! Has it been that long? Anyway, I really prefer this blackened blend over others that I have tried, I am so glad I saved it.

Start to finish this is a 30 minute meal; another reason to love this dish! Try it & tell me what you think! If you want to lighten it up a bit, then try my light alfredo.

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5 from 3 ratings

Blackened Chicken Alfredo

Created by Amber Brady
Yields4 Servings

Ingredients

Chicken:

  • 2 large chicken breasts, (halved width-wise to make 4 breasts)
  • ¼ tsp ground ginger
  • ¼ tsp ground sage
  • ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
  • ¼ tsp ground black pepper
  • ¼ tsp garlic powder
  • ¼ tsp paprika
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 1 Tbsp plus 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1 Tbsp pure olive oil

Alfredo:

  • 2 Tbsp butter
  • 2 Tbsp pure olive oil
  • 2-3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup milk
  • ½ cup shredded parmesan cheese
  • ¼ tsp fresh cracked black pepper
  • ¼ tsp dried parsley
  • 1 ½ tsp salt
  • ½ (13.25oz) box whole wheat linguine noodles

Instructions
 

  • Combine ginger, sage, cayenne, black pepper, garlic powder, paprika salt & chili powder in a bowl. Rub seasoning mix on all sides of each chicken breast.
  • Heat 1 Tbsp olive oil in a large saute pan. Gently place each breast into the pan. Cook 7 minutes on medium-high heat.
  • Start the water for, & cook the linguine noodles according to the directions on the package.
  • Meanwhile, prepare sauce by melting butter with the olive oil in a saucepan. Add minced garlic & simmer 1 minute. Add flour & whisk vigorously until well blended. Slowly add heavy cream & milk & whisk continuously. Add cheese, pepper, parsley & salt. Turn heat down to a low simmer. Whisk occasionally for 6-7 minutes or until thickened. Taste & adjust seasonings to taste. (NOTE: You can increase the amount of cheese if desired, but decrease the amount of salt, since cheese is high in sodium.)
  • Using a spatula turn chicken over, cover & cook another 7 minutes. The cooked side should be “black” from the seasonings, but not burned. Keep the heat on medium-high. Placing the lid on at this point will help keep the chicken moist while the pan is still hot enough to create the blackened sear that you want. Make sure chicken is cooked all the way through, remove from heat & allow chicken to rest 5 minutes before slicing to keep juices inside.
  • Once noodles are cooked, drain them. Toss with prepared alfredo. Slice chicken & serve over a bed of noodles & sauce. Sprinkle with extra parmesan cheese if desired.

Notes

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11 Comments

  1. Can I use ground ginger instead of dried ginger, also may i use rubbed sage instead of dried sage, I want to make sure that if i use the spices I have on hand, it won’t affect the rub in a bad way. Thank you.

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    1. For sure! Those are just different names for the same ingredients.

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  3. This is so good. I am making it a for the 2nd time tonight to celebrate our 2nd anniversary. Thanks so much for sharing your recipe. This was my first time blackening meat.

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    1. Happy Anniversary! This is one of our favorite meals to make for anniversaries as well! So glad you like it!

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    1. Jess, I am so glad you liked it! Your post looks great! Let me know if you try anything else on my blog 🙂

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  6. I always wondered how to make blackened chicken. Who knew it was so easy. This whole dish sounds amazing.

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  7. Chicken Alfredo is my number one choice of pasta! Your dish looks amazing and I am loving the seasoning blend!!!

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