Description
Maple Garlic Chicken Bites with Spicy Cajun Alfredo bring the perfect marriage of sweet and spicy to your dinner table. Caramelized maple garlic chicken sits next to creamy Cajun Alfredo fettuccine for a bold and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
1 lb chicken breast
2 tbsp maple syrup
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 tbsp soy sauce
1 tsp smoked paprika
1/2 tsp black pepper
2 tbsp butter
1 tbsp olive oil
8 oz fettuccine pasta
1 cup heavy cream
3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 tbsp Cajun seasoning
1 tbsp chopped parsley
Instructions
1. Toss chicken with soy sauce, garlic, smoked paprika, and black pepper. Marinate for 15–20 minutes.
2. In a skillet, heat olive oil and butter. Sear chicken until golden brown. Add maple syrup in the last minutes to coat the chicken.
3. Boil fettuccine until al dente. Drain and reserve some pasta water.
4. In a clean pan, melt butter. Add cream and whisk. Stir in Cajun seasoning and Parmesan until smooth.
5. Toss pasta in Alfredo sauce. Add reserved water to loosen if needed.
6. Plate pasta with chicken bites. Garnish with parsley and chili flakes if desired.
Notes
Let the maple syrup simmer just enough to thicken — don’t overcook or it will burn.
Add Parmesan gradually to avoid clumping in the Alfredo.
If reheating, add a splash of cream to restore the sauce’s silky texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet, Boil
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 635
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 840mg
- Fat: 38g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 37g
- Cholesterol: 135mg
Keywords: maple garlic chicken, Cajun Alfredo pasta