Description
Creamy, spicy, and ultra comforting, this Garlic Butter Chicken Bites & Cajun Alfredo Mac with Crispy Onion Topping is a hearty dinner recipe packed with flavor. Perfect for weeknights, it combines juicy seared chicken with rich Cajun Alfredo pasta and a crispy topping that brings irresistible crunch. Great for meal prep or family dinner, this Cajun pasta recipe is a modern comfort food must.
Ingredients
2 chicken breasts or thighs
4 tablespoons butter
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 cups elbow macaroni
1 cup crispy fried onions
Instructions
1. Season chicken pieces with Cajun seasoning, salt, and pepper.
2. Heat butter in a skillet, cook chicken until golden and cooked through. Set aside.
3. Boil salted water and cook macaroni until al dente. Drain and reserve.
4. In the same skillet, melt butter and sauté garlic until fragrant.
5. Stir in heavy cream and Parmesan cheese; add extra Cajun seasoning to taste.
6. Simmer sauce until thickened, then combine with cooked macaroni.
7. Plate Alfredo mac, top with garlic butter chicken bites.
8. Sprinkle with crispy fried onions just before serving.
Notes
Use gluten-free pasta if needed for dietary restrictions.
Don’t overcrowd the pan when searing chicken for best browning.
For added heat, stir in a pinch of cayenne or red pepper flakes to the sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American, Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 720
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 890mg
- Fat: 46g
- Saturated Fat: 25g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 160mg