Blackened Chicken Fettuccine

Ingredients

• 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts,, pounded to even thickness
• 2 tablespoons blackening seasoning
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 garlic cloves,, minced
• 1/2 red bell pepper,, thinly sliced
• 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
• 4 ounces cream cheese,, room temperature
• 1 1/2 cups freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 (16-ounce) package fettuccine, , cooked and drained
• Parmesan cheese for serving

Steps

1. 1

   Sprinkle blackening seasoning on both sides of chicken. Heat olive oil in a cast iron skillet over medium high heat. Add chicken and cook about 5 minutes per side or until cooked all the way through. Remove chicken from pan and keep warm.

2. 2

   Add butter to the skillet and cook garlic and red pepper over medium heat until pepper is starting to soften, about 2 minutes.

3. 3

   Add heavy cream and simmer for 5 minutes.

4. 4

   Turn heat to low and add cream cheese and parmesan cheese, plus all seasonings. Stir well to melt and blend in the cream cheese and parmesan cheese. Once sauce is smooth, add cooked fettuccine to the pan and toss to coat.

5. 5

   Divide fettuccine between 4 plates, top with chicken and grated Parmesan cheese.