Lighter Cajun Chicken Alfredo
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Cajun chicken Alfredo gets lightened up with an easy substitute of a lighter sauce and vegetable noodles. If you are looking for all the amazing taste of the original but with less calories, you have to this Cajun chicken Alfredo recipe.
Sunday dinners are our time to reconnect and get together before our busy week begins. We frequently use this time to enjoy one of our favorite pasta dishes. Recently, we’ve tried to lighten up some of our favorites and this Cajun chicken Alfredo recipe is one of our absolute favorites from those attempts.
When planning my weekly menus, I try to introduce lighter versions of favorite recipes from time to time. This version of chicken Alfredo offers many of the same flavors but in a lightened version.
Why You’ll Love Chicken Alfredo Recipe
- Quick and Easy! Taking advantage of a pre-made sauce reduces the time and effort involved in getting this delicious recipe to the table.
- Variation friendly! There are lots of options here to make small changes while keeping the same tasty flavors.
- A Completed Meal! You can serve this without any sides and still get a balanced, complete meal.
Ingredients for Chicken Alfredo with Zucchini Noodles
- Spices and Seasonings – Smoked paprika, cayenne pepper, Mexican oregano, dried thyme, and salt
- Bell Peppers – I use a mix of colors.
- Chicken Breasts
- Garlic Cloves
- Zucchini Noodles – For this recipe, I swapped the traditional pasta with zucchini noodles. You can definitely serve it with a penne pasta or similar if you want though.
- Alfredo Sauce – I used a light version of jarred Alfredo sauce that included cauliflower for extra vegetables. Feel free to substitute your favorite.
- Olive Oil
You can make the chicken for this recipe two ways: in the oven or on the stove. I typically do it in the stove because then I can cook everything in one pan but the oven makes for easy hands off cooking. If you want to go the oven route, place the peppers and chicken in a casserole dish and bake at 375 for 15-20 minutes.
The peppers for this recipe add a great texture. My husband actually likes to leave them out but I think they are a really great addition. Definitely try it both ways and see what your family prefers.
More Great Vegetable Noodle Recipes
- Lemon Garlic Zoodles
- Teriyaki Shrimp Vegetable Noodles
- Beet Noodles with Blue Cheese Sauce
- 10 Minute Peanut Veggie Noodles
- Carrot Noodles with Ginger Lime Sauce
Lighter Cajun Chicken Alfredo
Ingredients
Cajun Seasoning
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1/2 tsp Mexican oregano
- 1/2 tsp thyme
- 1/2 tsp salt
Remaining Ingredients
- 2 bell peppers sliced
- 6 chicken breasts about 6 oz each
- 6 cloves garlic minced
- 4 cups zucchini noodles
- 1 jar Bertolli Cauliflower and Milk Alfredo Sauce
- 3 Tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine ingredients for Cajun seasoning. Rub over chicken breasts.1 tsp smoked paprika, 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper, 1/2 tsp Mexican oregano, 1/2 tsp thyme, 1/2 tsp salt
- In a large skillet, heat 1 Tbsp olive oil. Add chicken breasts and cook for 4-5 minutes on each side or until cooked through. Transfer to plate.3 Tbsp olive oil, 6 chicken breasts
- Heat 1 Tbsp olive oil in pan and add peppers. Cook on medium heat for 5-7 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to plate with chicken.2 bell peppers
- Heat remaining 1 Tbsp oil in pan. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute.6 cloves garlic
- Reserve 3 Tbsp Bertolli sauce.1 jar Bertolli Cauliflower and Milk Alfredo Sauce
- Add zucchini noodles and remaining Bertolli sauce. Cook for 2-3 minutes or until heated through.4 cups zucchini noodles
- Serve chicken and peppers on top of zucchini noodles. Top with reserved Bertolli sauce.
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