{"id":6661,"date":"2026-07-18T18:53:25","date_gmt":"2026-07-18T18:53:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/?p=6661"},"modified":"2026-07-18T18:53:25","modified_gmt":"2026-07-18T18:53:25","slug":"creamy-cajun-chicken-alfredo-with-broccoli-pasta","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/18\/creamy-cajun-chicken-alfredo-with-broccoli-pasta\/","title":{"rendered":"Creamy Cajun Chicken Alfredo with Broccoli Pasta"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Creamy Cajun Chicken Alfredo with Broccoli Pasta<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Tender Cajun-seasoned chicken, fresh broccoli, and perfectly cooked pasta are tossed in a rich, creamy Alfredo sauce for a comforting dinner the whole family will love!<\/p>\n<h3>Ingredients<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>1\u00bd lb (680 g) boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces<\/li>\n<li>Fine sea salt, to taste<\/li>\n<li>Freshly ground black pepper, to taste<\/li>\n<li>2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning<\/li>\n<li>2 tablespoons olive oil<\/li>\n<li>12 oz (340 g) fettuccine or penne pasta<\/li>\n<li>3 cups broccoli florets<\/li>\n<li>2 tablespoons unsalted butter<\/li>\n<li>4 cloves garlic, minced<\/li>\n<li>2 cups heavy cream<\/li>\n<li>1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd teaspoon paprika (optional)<\/li>\n<li>\u00bc teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)<\/li>\n<li>2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, for garnish<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Instructions<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta according to the package directions. Add the broccoli during the last 3 minutes of cooking. Drain and set aside.<\/li>\n<li>Season the chicken with salt, black pepper, and Cajun seasoning.<\/li>\n<li>Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the chicken for 6\u20138 minutes, stirring occasionally, until golden brown and cooked through. Transfer to a plate.<\/li>\n<li>In the same skillet, melt the butter. Add the garlic and cook for about 30 seconds until fragrant.<\/li>\n<li>Pour in the heavy cream and bring to a gentle simmer. Stir in the Parmesan cheese until the sauce is smooth and creamy. Add paprika and red pepper flakes if desired.<\/li>\n<li>Return the chicken to the skillet. Add the cooked pasta and broccoli, tossing everything until well coated in the Alfredo sauce.<\/li>\n<li>Taste and adjust the seasoning with additional salt, pepper, or Cajun seasoning if needed.<\/li>\n<li>Garnish with fresh parsley and extra Parmesan cheese before serving.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>Tips<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Use freshly grated Parmesan for the smoothest, creamiest sauce.<\/li>\n<li>Add sliced mushrooms or spinach for extra vegetables.<\/li>\n<li>For more heat, sprinkle in additional Cajun seasoning or red pepper flakes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Prep Time:<\/strong> 15 minutes<br \/>\n<strong>Cook Time:<\/strong> 25 minutes<br \/>\n<strong>Total Time:<\/strong> 40 minutes<br \/>\n<strong>Servings:<\/strong> 4\u20136<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Creamy Cajun Chicken Alfredo with Broccoli Pasta Tender Cajun-seasoned chicken, fresh broccoli, and perfectly cooked pasta are tossed in a&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":6662,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6661","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-recipe"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6661","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6661"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6661\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6663,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6661\/revisions\/6663"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6662"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6661"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6661"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6661"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}