Jerk Chicken Alfredo is a meal that's super impressive, but so easy to make - juicy, seasoned jerk chicken strips, homemade Alfredo sauce, and perfectly sautéed veggies come together to create this delicious pasta dish!
Grab a bottle of water, because this Jerk Chicken Alfredo does not skimp out on the spice OR the flavor. You've been forewarned lol.
Ingredients
- Chicken Breasts - We're going to use chicken breasts as our protein for this Jerk Chicken Alfredo. Trust me, the way we cook it will ensure juicy pieces of meat throughout the dish!
- Jerk Seasoning - I use the Walkerswood brand of wet jerk seasoning. They have a regular version as well as a spicy one, so proceed with caution! I typically go with the regular one as it's spicy enough for me.
- Heavy Cream & Oat Milk - to make our homemade alfredo sauce, we're going to use heavy cream and unsweetened almond milk. No butter or flour required! Making the sauce is my favorite part because you can truly taste it as you go and season it to your liking.
How to Make Jerk Chicken Pasta
This dish looks and tastes like restaurant-quality, but it's really so simple to make!
We're going to start out by marinating our chicken in jerk seasonings.
Slice up your bell peppers, and sauté them with some chopped spinach in a deep skillet until softened. At the same time, start boiling your favorite type of pasta... I recommend fettuccine for this dish.
Remove your veggies, and sear the chicken in that same skillet. A pro tip for really juicy chicken breasts: Let the chicken rest for a few minutes before slicing!
Set the chicken aside, and begin your sauce. It's a simple combination of heavy cream, milk (regular or non-dairy, as long as it's not sweetened), a touch of pasta water, and some savory seasonings. You're also going to add some more jerk seasoning to the sauce for an extra kick.
Add in your pasta, sliced chicken, and veggies and continue cooking until the sauce reduces beautifully. Serve with your favorite cheesy garlic bread and a salad!
FAQs
Yep, the seasoning definitely gives this pasta a kick. If you're a little wary of the spice level, I would leave the jerk seasoning out of the alfredo sauce. If you love spice like me, you can use a spicer version of jerk seasoning or add even more to the dish!
The tastiest (and easiest) way is to use a 1:1 ratio of heavy cream and some sort of milk. I like oat milk because it's extra creamy, but any kind - unsweetened - will do. Simply add to a pan and season to your taste, cooking until it thickens up!
Sure thing! I've used this recipe for a Jerk Shrimp Alfredo, as well as going meatless altogether and making my main protein tofu. The possibilities are up to you.
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Jerk Chicken Alfredo
Bring the Islands to your kitchen with this spicy Jerk Chicken Alfredo! You get a full serving of veggies in this one, so you won't feel too bad about pasta night.