Description
Craving something bold, creamy, and packed with spice? These Chili Garlic Butter Chicken Bites with Creamy Cajun Corn Alfredo Twists are the perfect answer for quick dinner ideas or easy recipes that don’t compromise on flavor. Juicy chicken glazed in spicy garlic butter, swirled into a rich Alfredo rotini tossed with Cajun spice and sweet corn—it’s a delicious fusion of comfort food and weeknight ease. Perfect for a satisfying meal prep option, quick comfort food fix, or impressive dinner idea.
Ingredients
500g boneless skinless chicken thighs
3 cloves garlic, minced
3 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon chili flakes or 1 tablespoon chili paste
300g rotini pasta
1 cup sweet corn kernels (fresh, frozen, or canned)
1 cup heavy cream
¾ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1½ teaspoons Cajun seasoning
Salt, to taste
Black pepper, to taste
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
2 green onions, sliced
Instructions
1. Cut chicken thighs into bite-sized pieces and pat dry. Season with salt, pepper, and Cajun seasoning.
2. In a skillet, melt butter and sauté minced garlic until fragrant. Add chili flakes or paste, then add chicken and sear until golden and cooked through. Set aside.
3. Boil rotini pasta in salted water until al dente. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water before draining.
4. In the same skillet, melt more butter and sauté garlic. Add Cajun seasoning and stir in heavy cream. Let simmer, then whisk in Parmesan until smooth.
5. Add cooked pasta and corn to the sauce. Stir and simmer, adding pasta water to loosen if needed.
6. Return the chicken to the pan or plate pasta first and top with the chicken.
7. Garnish with chopped green onions and parsley before serving.
Notes
Let your cream come to room temperature before adding it to the hot skillet to prevent curdling.
Use freshly grated Parmesan for the best melt and flavor in your Alfredo sauce.
Adjust chili levels to your spice preference—start small and add more as needed.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: About 1½ cups
- Calories: 640
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 135mg
Keywords: easy dinner, creamy pasta, spicy chicken, Cajun Alfredo, comfort food