cajun alfredo chicken- low carb

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Columbia, TN
Updated on Dec 7, 2013

This is my low carb version of one of my favorite meals- Cajun chicken pasta. Delicious! If you aren't doing the low carb thing, just add 8 oz of cooked pasta, and use all of the jar of Alfredo sauce. Enjoy!

prep time 10 Min
cook time 35 Min
method Bake
yield 2 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 2 - chicken breasts, boneless and skinless
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons cajun seasoning*
  • 2 - broccoli crowns
  • 2 small tomatoes
  • 1 - green onion
  • 1/2 cup bertolli alfredo sauce**

How To Make cajun alfredo chicken- low carb

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Rinse chicken and pat dry. Coat each side of the breasts with Cajun seasoning.
  • Step 2
    Heat butter in a large oven-proof skillet over medium- high heat. Sauté breasts for 3 minutes on each side. When you flip the breasts, tilt pan slightly and spoon some of the butter over chicken several times. Place in the oven and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through and no longer pink.
  • Step 3
    While chicken is cooking, chop broccoli and cook. I microwaved it on high for 4 minutes. Microwave ovens vary, so just keep an eye on it to make sure it doesn't get overcooked. Seed and dice tomatoes, and slice the green onion.
  • Step 4
    Remove chicken breasts from the oven, and let rest for 10 minutes. Slice and place on plates. Note: Chicken will be blackened (not burnt). Top each breast with half of the broccoli. Heat alfredo sauce in a glass measuring cup in the microwave on high for 25-30 seconds. Drizzle half of the sauce over each breast. Top each with half of the tomato and onion, and serve. * I used Bobby Webb's Cajun Spice Mix. Here's the link to the recipe: https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/sauce-spread/marinade/cajun-spice-mix.html?p=1 (omit sugar if on low carb diet) ** After reading all the labels on different Alfredo sauces, I decided that Bertolli was the lowest in carbs, with only 2 carbs in 1/4 cup.

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Category: Chicken
Category: Vegetables
Keyword: #easy
Keyword: #broccoli
Keyword: #Alfredo
Keyword: #tomatoes
Keyword: #low-carb
Keyword: #cajun
Keyword: #Blackened
Ingredient: Chicken
Method: Bake

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