One Pan Cajun Chicken Alfredo Orzo
You will love this creamy and extremely flavorful Cajun Chicken Alfredo Orzo, all cooked in one pan.
Equipment
- saute pan
- Chef Knife
- Microplane Grater
Ingredients
Cajun Seasoning Blend
- ½ tablespoon Smoked Paprika
- 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
- 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt
- ½ teaspoon Black Pepper
- ½ teaspoon White Pepper
- ½ teaspoon Onion Powder
- ½ teaspoon Dried Oregano
- ½ teaspoon Cayenne
- ¼ teaspoon Dried Thyme
Cajun Chicken
- 1 lb Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts I used thin cutlets - cook longer if using thicker chicken
- 1 tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil additional as needed to cook chicken
Cajun Alfredo Orzo
- 2 tablespoon Butter
- 4 cloves Garlic minced
- 1.5 cups Milk I used 2% milk
- 1 cup Chicken Broth can use water
- 1-2 cups Water use as needed
- 1 cup Orzo Pasta uncooked
- ¼ cup Heavy Cream
- ¾ cup Parmesan Cheese freshly grated
- ¼ cup Fresh Parsley roughly chopped to serve
Instructions
Cajun Seasoning Blend
- In a small bowl, combine all Cajun Seasoning Blend ingredients.
Cajun Chicken
- Marinate the chicken. In a bowl, combine the chicken, about 1 tablespoon of olive oil or enough to coat the chicken, and about 1 tablespoon of the Cajun seasoning blend or enough to coat the chicken. Let the chicken sit for about 30 minutes.
Cajun Alfredo Orzo
- Heat a large high-rimmed sauté pan over medium heat. Add a drizzle of olive oil then add the marinated chicken. Cook for about 5 minutes a side, or until cooked through. Set aside on a plate. Tent with aluminum foil to keep warm.
- In the same pan, melt the butter. Add the minced garlic and cook for about 1 minute, stirring constantly.
- Pour in the milk and chicken broth. Scrape up any stuck bits on the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon. Add the uncooked orzo and cajun seasoning to taste. Bring to a boil then lower the heat to a simmer. Stir often and add water as needed, about ½ cup at a time. You want the orzo to be quite saucy and look creamy. It will take about 20 minutes for the orzo to cook.
- Cut the set aside chicken into bite size pieces then add it back to the orzo. Stir to combine.
- Lower the heat. Add the heavy cream and freshly grated parmesan cheese. Stir to combine well.
- Serve immediately with fresh parsley as desired.
Notes
Cajun Seasoning Blend Recipe from Gimme Some Oven
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 730kcalCarbohydrates: 52gProtein: 53gFat: 34gSaturated Fat: 17gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 170mgSodium: 1545mgPotassium: 1073mgFiber: 3gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 2052IUVitamin C: 11mgCalcium: 431mgIron: 3mg
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