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!
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 439kcal
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
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!
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Nutrition
Calories: 439kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 50g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 107mg | Sodium: 491mg | Potassium: 724mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 538IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 214mg | Iron: 3mg