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Orange is the New Blackened Chicken with Linguine in Orange Sauce

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

Blackened chicken (makes 4 breasts)
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • ½ tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1 tsp basil
  • 1 tsp thyme
  • ½ tsp brown sugar
  • ½ tsp sea salt
  • ½ tsp hot paprika
  • substitute cayenne pepper for hot paprika if you want it to be spicier
  • 4 TBS butter melted
Orange Sauce
  • 4 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter divided
  • 1 green onion chopped fine
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • zest and juice of 2 oranges
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • ½ cup water
  • 1 pound fettuccine
  • freshly ground black pepper and sea salt to taste

Method
 

Blackened Chicken
  1. Mix all seasonings in a bowl
  2. Melt 4 TBS butter in separate bowl
  3. Dredge chicken breasts in melted butter, roll in seasonings to coat
  4. Add to preheated pan (watch for lots of smoke this is normal)
  5. Cook 4-6 minutes per side until cooked through
  6. Once cooked slice chicken and lay on top of pasta, Enjoy.
Orange Sauce
  1. Cook pasta al dente according to package instructions, season pasta with sea salt while cooking.
  2. While pasta is cooking take a large skillet or saute pan and melt 4 TBS of butter.
  3. Add green onion, minced garlic, and red pepper flakes, saute for about a minute.
  4. Add heavy cream, water, orange zest, and orange juice then bring to a boil.
  5. Once mixture is boiling add pasta and remaining ½ TBS of butter and cook for a couple minutes.