Blackened Chicken Alfredo Pasta

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400F.

Step 2

In a pasta pot, get salted water boiling.

Step 3

Season both sides of chicken breast with blackening seasoning and rub it in.

Step 4

In a cast iron skillet over medium/high heat, add 2 tbsp butter. Once melted and bubbling hot, add the chicken breast. Sear chicken on each side for 2 minutes. Transfer skillet to the oven for 10-15 minutes until the internal temperature is 165F. The thickness of the chicken will affect the cook time.

Step 5

While the chicken cooks make the Alfredo pasta. Cook the linguine al dente, according to package instruction. Reserve a cup of pasta water.

Step 6

Over medium heat, melt butter in the skillet, once melted add in the garlic and sauté for one minute. In a bowl, whisk the egg yolk with the cream. Add it into the skillet with the garlic.

Step 7

Allow the sauce to come to a gentle boil, then whisk in the parmesan cheese until melted and combined. Add in kosher salt and black pepper to taste.

Step 8

Add in the al dente pasta and begin tossing the pasta in the sauce, adding the pasta water to thin the sauce. Continue to add pasta water do so until silky sauce is achieved.

Step 9

Serve the blackened chicken sliced over the Alfredo pasta or on the side. Garnish with freshly chopped Italian parsley over the top. Enjoy!