Blackened Parmesan Chicken on Pesto Cavatappi Alfredo

Blackened Parmesan Chicken on Pesto Cavatappi Alfredo

Tender, flavor-packed chicken over a rich, creamy and cheesy pasta is a quick and easy comfort meal for any day of the week! This adaptable recipe allows for you to get creative – add your favorite vegetables (we love broccoli, asparagus, mushrooms or all 3!), switch up the protein (shrimp, bacon, steak or salmon) or try with any of our other 40+ varieties of flavored pasta! If you would like to purchase any of the bolded items below to be delivered, please call us to complete a phone order.

Ingredients:

• 1 Jar of Dave’s Gourmet Aged White Cheddar Alfredo Sauce
• 1 Bag of Pappardelle’s Pesto Cavatappi Pasta
• 2 Large Chicken Breasts (with Rib Meat)
• ½ Cup Grated Parmesan
• 1 Tablespoon our Tuscan Herb Infused Olive Oil
• 1 Tablespoon Spice Lab Blackened Seasoning
• 1 Tablespoon Spica Lab Island Jerk Seasoning
• ½ Tablespoon San Juan Island Blend

Directions:

Cook 8 ounces of Pasta according to directions on package. Set noodles aside once cooked, they will be added to hot alfredo sauce at the end. In a medium pot (see time saver tips below!) add the jar of alfredo sauce and begin cooking on low/medium heat.

Pat dry chicken breasts. Cut into proportionate pieces. Our chicken breasts were large enough for 8 pieces. If needed, pound the chicken to make pieces even. Heat a skillet pan on medium/high heat. Add the Tuscan Herb Olive Oil to the pan. Mix parmesan and seasonings together in a dish large enough to dredge chicken pieces. Once mixed, add the chicken pieces to seasoning mixture, pushing chicken into mixture to evenly coat both sides. Add the coated chicken to hot skillet pan until thoroughly cooked, approximately 3 to 4 minutes per side. Remove chicken from heat and when cool, slice into pieces. Combine noodles and hot alfredo sauce until noodles are fully coated. At this point, you can mix the sliced chicken in the pot/pan as well or keep the chicken separate and serve on top of the coated noodles. Enjoy!