Weight Watchers Cajun Chicken Alfredo

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Weight Watchers Cajun Chicken Alfredo

Weight Watchers cajun chicken alfredo is a family friendly healthy dinner recipe. This spicy twist on your favorite chicken alfredo is versatile and easy to make!

Prep Time15

Cook Time30

Total Time45

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Weight Watchers

Servings: Servings

Calories: 439kcal

Author: Becca Ludlum

Equipment

Instant Pot 6 qt
Sealing Rings
Kitchen Knife

Ingredients

2 lbs chicken breast
2 tsp olive oil
2 tsp cajun seasoning
3 cups water
2 cups whole wheat pasta (dry measurement)
⅔ cup parmesan cheese
¾ cup cottage cheese fat free
¾ cup Greek yogurt fat free
2 tsp garlic powder
¼ tsp black pepper

Optional: salt to taste

Instructions

Instant Pot:

Set Instant Pot to Saute.
Adjust until "more" is showing under the display.
Coat chicken with olive oil and cajun seasoning, when the IP says hot you can sauté the chicken for about 3 minutes per side.2 lbs chicken breast, 2 tsp olive oil, 2 tsp cajun seasoning
Next, add 3 cups of water to deglaze the inner pot, add the pasta and stir. Place the trivet over the pasta. 3 cups water, 2 cups whole wheat pasta
Add the chicken to the trivet and make sure it's not touching the water.
Put on the lid and set it to sealing.
Use the manual setting for 5 minutes, do a natural pressure release.
While that cooks, add together the ingredients for the alfredo sauce, set aside. 2/3 cup parmesan cheese, 3/4 cup cottage cheese, 3/4 cup Greek yogurt, 2 tsp garlic powder, 1/4 tsp black pepper
When the cook time is done, drain the liquid from the pot. Take out the chicken and slice it, while the noodles are still hot add in the cheese and the sauce you mixed up previously.
Stir until all the cheese is melted and serve immediately.
Top with the sliced chicken.

Stove Top:

Coat chicken with oil and seasoning. 2 lbs chicken breast, 2 tsp olive oil, 2 tsp cajun seasoning
Add to a heated large skillet, high heat.
Cook 3 minutes per side until crispy.
Remove from the pan when done and set aside.
Add water to the pan and deglaze. 3 cups water
Add in the pasta and the chicken. 2 cups whole wheat pasta
Bring the water to a boil, cover, and reduce heat to medium low.
You want it to keep simmering. Allow to cook for 15 minutes, stir occasionally.
Make sure the pasta and chicken are cooked through before removing from the heat altogether.
Pull out the chicken and slice it. Drain any remaining liquid from the pan.
Mix ingredients for the sauce and then pour it and the cheese over the pasta. 2/3 cup parmesan cheese, 3/4 cup cottage cheese, 3/4 cup Greek yogurt, 2 tsp garlic powder, 1/4 tsp black pepper
Serve while warm and add your sliced chicken to the top!

Crockpot:

There have been some issues with the pasta in the crockpot version so make sure you use whole grain noodles for this version of the instructions. They hold up better and you'll avoid everything going to mush!
In a large skillet over high heat cook the chicken (coated in seasoning and oil) for 3 minutes per side until crispy. 2 tsp olive oil, 2 lbs chicken breast
Remove from the pan and set aside.
Next, add your water to the slow cooker along with the chicken. 3 cups water
Cover and cook on low for 2-3 hours.
Add the pasta during the last 30 minutes of cooking time. 2 cups whole wheat pasta
Remove the chicken and slice it up.
Mix up the ingredients needed for the alfredo sauce. 2/3 cup parmesan cheese, 3/4 cup cottage cheese, 3/4 cup Greek yogurt, 2 tsp garlic powder, 1/4 tsp black pepper
Drain any extra liquid from the pot and pour the sauce over the pasta in the slow cooker and mix in the parmesan cheese.
Add in the sliced chicken and serve warm!

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Notes

This recipe has 4 2025 Points | 3 2023 Plan Points | 4 Blue Plan Points | 7 Green Plan Points | 2 Purple Plan Points (with fat-free Greek yogurt and cottage cheese)

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