Description
A flavorful and creamy pasta dish, Rattlesnake Pasta is a spicy Cajun-inspired recipe featuring tender chicken strips, bell peppers, and fettuccine coated in a luscious Parmesan cream sauce with a hint of heat.
Ingredients
Scale
Pasta:
- 12 ounces fettuccine or penne pasta
Chicken:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into strips
- 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Sauce:
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 green bell pepper, sliced
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (adjust to heat preference)
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Cook the Pasta: Boil pasta in salted water, drain, and set aside.
- Sauté Chicken: Season chicken with Cajun seasoning, salt, and pepper. Sauté until cooked through; set aside.
- Prepare Sauce: Sauté garlic and bell peppers. Add chicken broth, cream, and Parmesan. Simmer until thickened. Add chicken, red pepper flakes, and simmer.
- Combine: Toss cooked pasta in the sauce. Garnish with parsley and Parmesan before serving.
Notes
- Adjust spice level with red pepper flakes.
- For variation, use blackened seasoning instead of Cajun.
- Pair with garlic bread and salad.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course, Pasta
- Method: Stovetop, Sautéing
- Cuisine: American, Cajun-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 760mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 135mg
