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Lighter Cajun Chicken Alfredo
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.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword Cajun chicken, chicken alfredo, lighter chicken alfredo
Prep Time 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes minutes
Total Time 30 minutes minutes
Servings 6 servings
Calories 363 kcal
Author Shannah Coe
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
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.
Calories: 363 kcal | Carbohydrates: 9 g | Protein: 51 g | Fat: 14 g | Saturated Fat: 2 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7 g | Trans Fat: 0.03 g | Cholesterol: 145 mg | Sodium: 472 mg | Potassium: 1355 mg | Fiber: 3 g | Sugar: 6 g | Vitamin A: 1818 IU | Vitamin C: 83 mg | Calcium: 49 mg | Iron: 2 mg