Cajun Ranch Chicken Alfredo

Delicious marinated chicken on top of a bed of creamy alfredo penne. It is a flavor packed dinner that is a easy peasy to prepare.

I like to use chicken thighs for a recipe like this, but feel free to use chicken breasts. Keep in mind that the chicken needs to marinate a few hours at least, preferably overnight.

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Cajun Ranch Chicken with Alfredo Penne

Ali @ Jamhands.net

Delicious marinated chicken on top of a bed of creamy alfredo penne. It is a flavor packed dinner that is a easy peasy to prepare.

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Prep Time 30 minutes mins

Cook Time 30 minutes mins

Overnight Marinade 8 hours hrs

Total Time 9 hours hrs

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Servings 6 servings

Calories 927 kcal

Ingredients

  

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For the chicken:

• ½ cup olive oil
• ½ cup prepared ranch dressing not the dry mix
• 3 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 Tablespoon Cajun seasoning
• 2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon white vinegar
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper or to taste
• 1 Tablespoon white sugar or to taste
• 4 med/large chicken breast halves or thighs boneless & skinless

For the pasta:

• 16 oz. penne pasta
• 2 ½ cups half and half
• ½ cup heavy cream
• 3 cloves garlic crushed
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
• ¼ cup butter
• ⅔ cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Instructions

 

• To prepare the chicken: In a medium bowl, stir together the olive oil, ranch dressing, Worcestershire sauce, cajun seasoning, salt, lemon juice, white vinegar, pepper, and sugar. Let stand for 5 minutes. Pound chicken breast to 1/2″ thickness. Place chicken in a large Ziplock bag, seal, then mash the bag around to coat with the marinade. Refrigerate overnight.
• Spray a baking dish and pour the chicken and marinade in. Preheat the oven to 415-f degrees then bake for 25-30 minutes, until cooked though and the sauce is bubbling.
• To prepare the pasta: Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain; set aside.
• In a small saucepan, melt butter, add garlic, half and half, heavy cream, Cajun seasoning, pepper, and parmesan cheese. Whisk together on medium-low heat for 8-10 minutes. The sauce will not be thick, but once you toss it with the pasta it thickens up. In a large bowl, pour the sauce over cooked, drained pasta. Top with Cajun ranch chicken and garnish with extra cheese, if desired.

Notes

Recipe adapted from Plain Chicken.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 927kcalCarbohydrates: 64gProtein: 55gFat: 53gSaturated Fat: 20gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 21gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 174mgSodium: 2748mgPotassium: 827mgFiber: 11gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 1678IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 202mgIron: 9mg

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