Blackened chicken alfredo penne pasta. I love pasta dishes and this is one of my favorites!
Ingredients :
2 boneless chicken breasts
2 tablespoons blackening seasoning
1/2 chopped onion
1/2 chopped bell pepper
3 or 4 cloves minced garlic
1/8 teaspoon red pepper flake (optional)
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon blackpepper
1 teaspoon old bay
About 1/2 pound of penne pasta (you can use any pasta of your choice)
1/2 stick of butter
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup half and half
4 tablespoons cream cheese
1 – 2 cups grated parmesean cheese
Directions :
Season your chicken with the blackening seasoning
Bring water to a boil for the pasta
Coat your pan with EVOO
Sautee your chicken on both sides until well done and remove from the pan
Place pasta to boil
Add your butter to the pan along with chopped onions peppers and sautee until they start to get translucent toss in the minced garlic
Add your heavy cream, half && half and stir on low heat then add your grated parmesan and cream cheese. Add the old bay, black pepper and salt and let simmer on low heat about 5 minutes then toss in your pasta.
Chop one breast into bitesize pieces and toss in with the pasta and I sliced one and placed it on top for presentation. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley. Enjoy!
I am from Louisiana and we don’t like bland food. If it involves gravies, sauces, stews there will be the holy trinity! (Onions, peppers, celery) most certainly the onions and peppers
Enjoy !!