Description

This bold and creamy Garlic Butter Chicken Bites with Spicy Cajun Alfredo Twisted Pasta is the perfect easy dinner idea packed with flavor. Juicy golden-seared chicken bites meet a velvety Cajun-spiced Alfredo sauce over spiral rotini pasta, capturing every drop of richness. It’s a quick dinner winner, ideal for weeknight meals, cozy comfort food cravings, or impressing guests with little effort. If you’re hunting for quick dinner ideas, comfort food pasta, or spicy chicken recipes, this one checks every box.

Ingredients

1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast or thighs

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon black pepper

1 teaspoon paprika

4 tablespoons unsalted butter

5 cloves garlic minced

1 cup heavy cream

1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning

1/2 teaspoon red chili flakes

1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

8 oz rotini pasta

1/4 cup reserved pasta water

1/2 cup cherry tomatoes halved

1 tablespoon chopped parsley

Instructions

1. Cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces and season with salt, pepper, and paprika.

2. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high and sear chicken until golden brown and fully cooked, about 6-7 minutes. Set aside.

3. In the same skillet, reduce heat to medium and melt butter. Add minced garlic and stir until fragrant.

4. Pour in the heavy cream and simmer. Stir in Cajun seasoning, chili flakes, and Parmesan cheese. Mix until smooth.

5. Cook rotini pasta in salted water until al dente. Reserve 1/4 cup of pasta water and drain.

6. Add cooked pasta and reserved water to the sauce. Toss to coat. Add cherry tomatoes and seared chicken back in.

7. Simmer for 2 more minutes until everything is well mixed and heated.

8. Serve topped with chopped parsley and extra chili flakes if desired.

Notes

Don’t overcook the garlic—just golden is enough.

Use freshly grated Parmesan for best sauce texture.

Add spinach or mushrooms for more veggies.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Category: Dinner
Method: Stovetop
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 plate (1/4 recipe)
Calories: 620
Sugar: 2g
Sodium: 820mg
Fat: 35g
Saturated Fat: 18g
Unsaturated Fat: 14g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 42g
Fiber: 2g
Protein: 38g
Cholesterol: 160mg

Keywords: chicken pasta, Cajun Alfredo, garlic butter chicken, quick dinner, easy pasta recipe