Cajun Chicken Alfredo with Broccoli

• Meat

  • 1 lb Chicken breast cutlets, thin boneless skinless

• Produce

  • 2 cups Broccoli florets
  • 3 cloves Garlic

• Pasta & Grains

  • 1 lb Penne pasta

• Baking & Spices

  • 2 tbsp Cajun seasoning, Homemade store bought
  • 1 Salt and freshly ground black pepper

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 2 tbsp Olive oil

• Dairy

  • 2 tbsp Butter
  • 2 cups Heavy cream
  • 8 oz Wisconsin parmesan cheese

• Beer, Wine & Liquor

  • 1/2 cup White wine such as chardonnay, dry

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Description

Ingredients

• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1 pound penne pasta
• 2 cups broccoli florets
• 1 pound thin boneless, skinless chicken breast cutlets
• 2 - 3 tablespoons Homemade Cajun Seasoning or store bought
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 cup dry white wine such as Chardonnay
• 2 cups heavy cream
• 8 ounces Wisconsin parmesan cheese, shredded, plus more for garnish

Directions

• Preheat oven to 200 degrees. In a large pot, bring 4 quarts water and 1 tablespoon salt to boil. Add pasta and cook until al dente, about 9 minutes. Strain out pasta and reserve pasta cooking water. Return pasta cooking water to boil. Add broccoli and blanch until just tender and bright green, about 1 to 2 minutes. Immediately drain and plunge in to a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking and set the color. Meanwhile, arrange chicken on a baking sheet or work surface and sprinkle both sides generously with cajun seasoning. In large skillet, heat oil until shimmering. Arrange chicken in a single layer and cook, flipping once, until the temperature on an internal thermometer reaches 155 degrees, about 5 minutes on each side. Transfer clean baking sheet or oven-safe plate, cover with foil, and place in oven to keep warm. Clean skillet if desired (see notes). Return skillet to stove and melt butter until foaming over medium-high heat. Stir in garlic until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Whisk in wine to deglaze the pan. Simmer until sauce has reduced by half, about 2 minutes (your pan is hot at this point so it should go pretty quickly). Whisk in cream and simmer until slightly thickened, about 2 minutes. Fold in parmesan cheese. Season to taste with salt and pepper (I like 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper). Return pasta to skillet and toss gently to coat. In skillet or in a large warmed bowl, pile broccoli on top of pasta, top with chicken, and garnish with more parmesan cheese.