Chili Garlic Butter Chicken Bites with Creamy Cajun Corn Alfredo Twists
Golden, crispy chicken bites coated in a rich chili garlic butter glaze meet the creamy indulgence of Cajun-spiced corn Alfredo pasta. This restaurant-worthy yet easy dinner combines tender, juicy chicken with a luscious swirl of pasta, sweet corn, and smoky Cajun seasoning. Perfect for quick dinners, cozy weekend meals, or when you want to impress without the stress. It’s a flavorful, hearty, and satisfying recipe that’s ready in under an hour — ideal for quick dinner ideas, family meals, and indulgent comfort food nights.
Ingredients
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, diced into bites
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp Cajun seasoning
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 4 tbsp butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp chili paste or chili flakes
- 8 oz rotini or fusilli pasta
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup sweet corn
- Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- Season chicken with salt, pepper, paprika, and Cajun seasoning.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and sear chicken until golden brown and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, melt butter and sauté garlic with chili paste/flakes for 1 minute. Return chicken to coat in sauce.
- Cook pasta until al dente. In a saucepan, melt butter, stir in cream, and whisk in Parmesan until smooth. Add Cajun seasoning.
- Stir corn into Alfredo sauce, then combine with pasta.
- Plate pasta, top with chicken, and garnish with parsley.
Nutrition
Calories: 620kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 36gFat: 32gSaturated Fat: 18gCholesterol: 150mgSodium: 980mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 900IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 250mgIron: 2.5mg
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