Garlic Butter Chicken Bites & Spicy Cajun Alfredo Twisted Pasta Delight
Delight your taste buds with this delectable combination of garlic butter chicken bites and spicy Cajun Alfredo twisted pasta.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound chicken breast, diced
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 8 ounces twisted pasta
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a skillet over medium heat, melt the butter and sauté the garlic until fragrant.
- Add the diced chicken and cook until golden brown.
- Sprinkle paprika and Cajun seasoning over the chicken, stirring to combine.
- Pour in the heavy cream and bring to a simmer.
- Add the cooked twisted pasta and toss to coat in the sauce.
- Stir in the Parmesan cheese and season with salt and black pepper.
- Serve hot, garnished with additional cheese if desired.
Notes
- For extra spice, add crushed red pepper flakes.
- Feel free to substitute chicken with shrimp or another protein.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 40g
- Saturated Fat: 25g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: Garlic Butter Chicken Bites, Spicy Cajun Alfredo, Twisted Pasta, pasta recipes