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Large serving platter with a bed of alfredo penne pasta and sliced Cajun ranch chicken on top.

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
Cook Time 30 minutes
Overnight Marinade 8 hours
Total Time 9 hours
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings
Calories 927 kcal

Ingredients
  

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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