Description
These Garlic Butter Chicken Bites with Spicy Cajun Alfredo Twisted Pasta bring bold flavors and creamy comfort together in one skillet-friendly recipe. Perfect for weeknight meals or cozy weekend dinners, this dish delivers juicy, golden chicken bites over rich, Cajun-spiced Alfredo pasta.
Ingredients
1 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs or breasts
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 tbsp butter
1 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp salt
10 oz twisted pasta (rotini or fusilli)
1 cup heavy cream
3/4 cup Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
2 tsp Cajun seasoning
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1 tbsp olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
1. Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces and season with paprika, salt, and pepper.
2. In a hot cast iron skillet, melt butter and cook garlic until fragrant. Add chicken and sear until golden and fully cooked. Set aside.
3. In a large pot, boil salted water and cook pasta until al dente. Drain and toss with olive oil.
4. In a saucepan, simmer heavy cream. Whisk in garlic powder, Cajun seasoning, salt, pepper, and Parmesan cheese. Stir until smooth.
5. Combine pasta with Cajun Alfredo sauce. Serve topped with garlic butter chicken bites. Garnish with herbs or red pepper flakes if desired.
Notes
For crispier chicken bites, use a hot skillet and avoid overcrowding the pan.
Freshly grated Parmesan melts better and gives the sauce a smoother texture.
Add a splash of pasta water if the Alfredo sauce gets too thick while combining.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 640
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 38g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 135mg
Keywords: Chicken Alfredo, Cajun Pasta, Garlic Butter