Description
This Chili Garlic Butter Chicken Bites with Creamy Cajun Corn Alfredo Twists recipe is a bold, spicy, and creamy pasta dish packed with Cajun flavor, buttery seared chicken, and sweet corn. Perfect for weeknight dinners, this easy chicken pasta recipe is rich, comforting, and irresistibly delicious.
Ingredients
2 boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs
2 tablespoons butter
3 garlic cloves minced
1 teaspoon chili flakes or 1 tablespoon chili garlic sauce
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup heavy cream
3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 cup sweet corn kernels
1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
8 ounces pasta twists (fusilli or rotini)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken pieces, season with salt and pepper, and cook until golden brown and fully cooked. Remove and set aside.
2. In the same skillet, melt butter and add garlic. Stir in chili flakes or chili garlic sauce and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
3. Return the chicken to the pan and coat in the chili garlic butter.
4. In a separate saucepan, heat the heavy cream, Parmesan cheese, sweet corn, and Cajun seasoning over medium heat. Stir until smooth and thickened.
5. Cook the pasta in salted boiling water until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water and drain.
6. Combine the cooked pasta with the Alfredo sauce. Add reserved pasta water to loosen if needed.
7. Fold in the chili garlic butter chicken and stir gently to combine.
8. Serve hot, garnished with extra Parmesan or chili flakes if desired.
Notes
Use chicken thighs for extra juicy bites.
Adjust the spice level by reducing or increasing chili flakes.
Add a splash of milk or cream when reheating to revive the sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 615
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 690mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 125mg