Blackened Chicken Alfredo (one Pan)
  1. Blacken the chicken breast with blackened or Cajun seasoning using olive oil and butter in a pan

  2. Dice sweet onions and bell peppers, mince garlic cloves

  3. Sauté vegetables and aromatics with butter and Dijon mustard in the same pan

  4. Cook rigatoni for approximately 80% of the time shown on the box

  5. Reserve approximately 2 cups of starchy pasta water

  6. Blend cottage cheese, parmigiano reggiano, cream cheese, and fat free milk together to create the Alfredo sauce

  7. Season sauce with salt and pepper to taste

  8. Combine blackened chicken, vegetables, pasta, and Alfredo sauce in the pan

  9. Add reserved pasta water as needed to reach desired consistency

  10. Garnish with chives and mozzarella

  11. Store in freezer for up to 3-4 months

  12. Reheat in microwave with a splash of milk or broth when ready to serve

Course🍽️Main Course

Diets🥩Carnivore...

Category🍝Pasta

Cuisine🇮🇹Italian

Occasions📆Everyday👨‍👩‍👧‍👦Family Meal

Season🔁Year-round

DifficultyMedium ⏰ 30m

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