Your IP: Click to reveal 46. A classic Italian dish with a Cajun spin. Our blackened chicken alfredo is full of delicious flavor. Looking for a blackened shrimp alfredo protein, high energy dinner that the whole family will love?

Try this new recipe for blackened chicken alfredo! It’s interesting combination of flavors and cuisines brings unique, spicy flavors while boosting your protein and fiber intake! We’ve even used gluten-free pasta for this recipe so everyone can enjoy it! Whether it’s the night before a big game or you’ve got a really hungry group of eaters, sometimes we need a hearty and high energy dinner to feed the crowd! Luckily, this blackened chicken alfredo does just that. With high protein chicken, parmesan cheese, and chickpea pasta, this dish not only fills you up, but keeps you satisfied for longer. For this dish, we used gluten-free chickpea linguine for a couple of reasons.

It is also a great option for anyone who cannot eat gluten. I usually use Banza chickpea pasta, but any brand will work! If you’re in a pinch, you can always just use whole wheat or regular pasta, as well. Any shape can be swapped in, too!

Start by cooking the chickpea pasta according to package instructions. Meanwhile, coat the chicken breasts with the cajun blackened seasoning. Heat a large cast iron skillet on medium-high. Once hot, melt the butter in the skillet. Add the seasoned chicken and cook for about 5 minutes per side, or until cooked through. Once it’s had time to rest, you can slice it into strips.