Description
Get ready for a bold and creamy dinner that’s bursting with flavor—Cajun Chicken Bites with Creamy Garlic Herb Alfredo Twists. This quick dinner recipe combines tender, spiced chicken with luscious garlic Alfredo sauce, wrapped around twisty pasta for the ultimate comfort food. Perfect for quick dinner ideas, easy weeknight meals, or a hearty yet elegant date-night dish, it’s a flavor-packed choice you’ll want on repeat. Whether you’re after easy pasta recipes, creamy chicken dishes, or bold Cajun food ideas, this one checks all the boxes.
Ingredients
2 chicken breasts
2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
2 tablespoons olive oil
12 ounces rotini pasta
3 tablespoons butter
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 ½ cups heavy cream
1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped
Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
1. Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces and season with Cajun seasoning, salt, and pepper.
2. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and sear chicken 3–4 minutes per side until cooked through. Remove and set aside.
3. Cook rotini pasta according to package instructions; reserve some pasta water before draining.
4. In the same skillet, melt butter, add minced garlic, and sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant.
5. Pour in heavy cream, bring to a gentle simmer, and stir in Parmesan until thickened.
6. Toss pasta into the sauce, adding pasta water if needed for consistency.
7. Return chicken to the skillet, stir gently to combine, and top with fresh dill before serving.
Notes
Use freshly grated Parmesan for the smoothest, most flavorful sauce.
Keep the sauce at a gentle simmer to avoid separating.
Reserve pasta water—it helps the sauce cling beautifully to the pasta.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Cajun/Italian Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (¼ recipe)
- Calories: 580
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 890mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 130mg
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