One Pan Cajun Chicken Alfredo Orzo
You will love this creamy and extremely flavorful chicken alfredo! Everything cooks in one pan and has a huge kick of flavor from the homemade Cajun seasoning blend.
Servings: 3
Equipment
Ingredients
Cajun Seasoning Blend
- 1/2 tablespoon Smoked Paprika
- 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
- 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt
- 1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon White Pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon Onion Powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Dried Oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon Cayenne
- 1/4 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
- 1/4 cup Heavy Cream
- 3/4 cup Parmesan Cheese freshly grated
- 1/4 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 tbsp of olive oil or enough to coat the chicken, and about 1 tbsp 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 1/2 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.
Video
@carolbeecooks February Orzo Series (pt 2): One Pan Cajun Chicken Alfredo 🥵 Starting off the month strong. This one was GOOD #orzo #orzotok #cajunchicken #chickenalfredo #onepot
♬ original sound - Carolyn | Easy Recipes
Notes
Cajun Seasoning Blend Recipe from Gimme Some Oven
Nutrition
Calories: 730kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 53g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 170mg | Sodium: 1545mg | Potassium: 1073mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 2052IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 431mg | Iron: 3mg
