Blackened Chicken Alfredo

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 2 boneless chicken breasts, cut in half
• 1 cup diced red bell pepper
• 1 cup chopped scallion
• 1 cup button mushroom
• 1 pint heavy cream or 1 pint light cream
• 4 teaspoons butter
• 2 -4 ounces grated parmesan cheese
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• salt & pepper
• cajun spices, to coat chicken
• 1 lb penne pasta

Recipe

• 1 pound chicken breasts with meat tenderizer; coat both sides of breast with cajun spices.
• 2 heat cast iron pan or any heavy frying pan over medium heat; place 1/2 teaspoons butter under and 1/2 teaspoons butter on top of each breast; cook each side for 4 minutes or until blackened; set aside.
• 3 in hot frying pan, place 2 tbsps. olive oil; add vegetables; saute 2 minutes; meanwhile, slice cooked chicken breasts into long strips and add to vegetables; add cream,remaining butter and parmesan cheese;
• 4 stir constantly over medium heat for 2"-4" minutes.
• 5 sauce will thicken; add salt and pepper to taste.
• 6 toss with penne pasta and serve.