Description
Ready for a bold twist on comfort food? These Cajun Chicken Bites with Creamy Garlic Herb Alfredo Twists bring together spicy, juicy chicken and a luxuriously creamy garlic herb Alfredo sauce swirled through spiral pasta. Perfect for quick dinners, easy recipes, or cozy food ideas, this dish is flavorful, simple to make, and packed with crowd-pleasing comfort. Whether you’re looking for a quick dinner fix, a healthy snack idea with a kick, or new dinner ideas, this easy recipe will win over everyone at the table.
Ingredients
1 lb chicken breast, cubed
1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
1 tablespoon olive oil
8 oz rotini or fusilli pasta
2 tablespoons butter
1 cup heavy cream
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup parmesan cheese, shredded
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried parsley
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
1. Cut chicken breast into bite-sized pieces and toss with Cajun seasoning. Let sit for 10 minutes.
2. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Sear chicken pieces until golden and cooked through, about 6-7 minutes. Remove and set aside.
3. Boil pasta in salted water until al dente. Reserve 1/4 cup pasta water and drain.
4. In the same skillet, reduce heat to medium. Melt butter and sauté garlic until fragrant.
5. Stir in heavy cream and bring to a simmer. Add parmesan and stir until melted and creamy.
6. Mix in dried herbs, salt, and pepper. Adjust seasoning as needed.
7. Return chicken to skillet, add pasta, and toss everything to coat in the sauce. Add pasta water if needed to loosen.
8. Serve hot with extra parmesan and herbs on top.
Notes
Use freshly shredded parmesan for the smoothest sauce texture.
For extra heat, sprinkle red pepper flakes over the finished dish.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 20
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 3
- Sodium: 710
- Fat: 34
- Saturated Fat: 18
- Unsaturated Fat: 14
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 42
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 38
- Cholesterol: 145
Keywords: easy dinner, chicken pasta, alfredo twist, comfort food, quick dinner