Description
This recipe combines tender, juicy chicken bites tossed in a spicy chili garlic butter glaze with creamy Cajun corn Alfredo pasta. It’s bold, comforting, and bursting with flavor — a perfect balance of heat, richness, and sweetness in every bite.
Ingredients
1 lb boneless chicken breast or thighs
3 garlic cloves, minced
3 tbsp butter
1 tsp chili flakes or 1 tbsp chili garlic sauce
1 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp salt
1 tbsp olive oil
1 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 tbsp Cajun seasoning
3/4 cup sweet corn (fresh or frozen)
8 oz rotini pasta
2 tbsp chopped parsley or chives
Instructions
1. Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces. In a mixing bowl, toss with olive oil, paprika, black pepper, and salt.
2. Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Sear chicken until golden brown on all sides. Remove and set aside.
3. In the same skillet, melt butter. Add minced garlic and chili flakes or chili garlic sauce. Sauté until fragrant.
4. Return the chicken to the skillet and toss to coat in the chili garlic butter. Set aside.
5. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook rotini until al dente. Drain.
6. In a saucepan, melt a bit of butter and cook corn until slightly charred.
7. Add Cajun seasoning, heavy cream, and Parmesan cheese. Stir until smooth and thickened.
8. Combine the cooked pasta with the Alfredo sauce and mix well.
9. Serve pasta on plates and top with chicken bites. Garnish with fresh herbs.
Notes
Let the Alfredo sauce thicken on low heat to avoid curdling the cream.
Use freshly grated Parmesan for a smoother, creamier sauce texture.
Add more chili garlic sauce if you want to boost the heat!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet + Boil
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 38g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 135mg
Keywords: chicken pasta, creamy Alfredo, chili garlic chicken