Gluten Free Cajun Chicken Alfredo

Total time45 min

Prep time15 min

Cook time30 min

Creamy, spicy, and deeply satisfying, this Cajun-spiced chicken Alfredo is the kind of weeknight dinner that feels like a restaurant splurge without leaving your kitchen. The homemade spice blend — smoked paprika, cayenne, oregano, thyme, and more — coats every strip of chicken before it gets seared to a deep, golden crust, building layers of bold Southern flavor. The Alfredo sauce comes together from butter, garlic, heavy cream, and a generous pile of freshly grated Parmesan, so there's no flour or thickener needed — it's naturally rich and silky on its own. Swapping in gluten free fettuccine is the only adjustment required, and a splash of reserved pasta water helps the sauce cling to every strand just the way it should. For anyone who has missed creamy pasta dishes since going wheat-free, this one is a genuine comeback moment. It serves four and comes together in one skillet after the pasta is cooked, which means less mess and more time at the table.

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Ingredients

4 servings

For the Cajun spice blend

1 tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
½ tsp dried oregano
½ tsp dried thyme
½ tsp cayenne pepper
½ tsp black pepper
½ tsp salt

For the chicken

1 ½ lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 2 large), sliced into ½-inch strips
2 tbsp olive oil, divided
Filippo Berio Olive Oil 25.3 fl oz Filippo Berio Olive Oil 50.7 fl oz Bertolli Cooking Olive Oil 50.72 oz Pompeian Olive Oil Classic Mediterranean - 16 Fl. Oz.Vigo® 100% Pure Olive Oil
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For the pasta

12 oz gluten free fettuccine
1 tsp salt

For the Alfredo sauce

2 tbsp unsalted butter
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 ½ cups heavy cream
1 ½ cups freshly grated parmesan cheese
¼ tsp black pepper
¼ tsp salt, or to taste
¼ cup reserved pasta cooking water

For serving

2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped (optional)
extra parmesan cheese, for serving (optional)

Instructions

1
In a small bowl, combine the smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, dried oregano, dried thyme, cayenne pepper, black pepper, and salt. Stir until evenly mixed.
2
Place the chicken strips in a large bowl and toss with the Cajun spice blend until every piece is evenly coated.

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