Blackened Chicken Fettuccini Alfredo

YIELD 4 Servings

9-oz package fresh fettuccine
1 jar Newman’s Own Alfredo Pasta Sauce
2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (I prefer cutlets)
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon onion powder

be a liberal with the spices so they go far enough..

Lightly spray a 9×13 baking pan or dish with cooking oil. Set aside. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Pound the chicken breast until quite thin (around 1/4″ thick). Mix all of the spice ingredients together thoroughly. Coat both sides of the chicken breasts with the spices.

Heat a non-stick grill pan or skillet over medium high heat. Place chicken breasts in pan and brown both sides, 45-60 seconds per side. Place chicken in prepared baking pan and bake in oven for 5 minutes. Remove from oven and slice chicken into strips.

Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and return pasta to warm pot over medium-low heat. Pour in alfredo sauce and mix thoroughly.

Serve pasta with sliced chicken served on top.

from Jane Maynard, ThisWeekforDinner.com