Fettuccine Alfredo with Chicken & Broccoli

INGREDIENTS:

 

4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts

1 + 2 tbsp olive oil

1 tsp Jamaican chicken seasoning

1 tsp Badia Complete seasoning

1 + 1 tsp Old Bay

½ tsp smoked paprika

½ tsp each of salt & pepper (or to taste) – optional

2 tbsp butter

1 box (or lb) of fettuccine pasta

½ onion, finely chopped

4 garlic cloves, minced

2 cups heavy cream (maybe more)

½ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese (maybe more)

Fresh, uncooked broccoli, cut small

 

 

INSTRUCTIONS:

 

1) Clean and then season the chicken breasts, first by drizzling about 1 tbsp of olive oil on the chicken and rubbing it all over, then seasoning with 1 tsp each of chicken, Complete, and Old Bay seasonings, plus salt and pepper to taste. (Tip: If you choose to pound the chicken thin before seasoning, it will cook in less time.)

 

2) Heat a large skillet (I used a cast iron) on medium heat. Add 2 tbsp olive oil (maybe more), ensuring that the bottom of the pan is coated. Add the chicken to the hot pan and cook on both sides for about 7-8 minutes each. Add 2 tbsp of butter to the pan after you flip.

 

3) While the chicken is cooking on the stove top, put a large pot of water to boil and preheat your oven to 350 degrees. When the chicken has cooked on both sides, transfer it to a baking dish and finish the cooking process in the oven for about 20 minutes. (If you chose to flatten the chicken, it should have fully cooked on the stove top, so you can skip this step.)

 

4) Boil the pasta in salted water according to package instructions for al dente pasta.

 

5) In the skillet you used to cook the chicken, start on your sauce. Add the minced garlic and onion to the pan, which should still have enough oil and butter in it from cooking the chicken, on medium-low heat. Sauté the garlic and onion until it softens and becomes translucent and fragrant.

 

6) Add the heavy cream and bring it to a low simmer. Season with 1 tsp of Old Bay. Once the cream begins to thicken slightly, add the parmesan cheese and broccoli. By the time the cheese melts and becomes smooth, the broccoli should be cooked and the sauce is done. Turn off the heat.

 

7) Add the cooked pasta to the sauce and incorporate everything well. Slice the cooked chicken to serve on top of the pasta.

 

Enjoy!