Description
Parmesan Crusted Chicken Bites & Smoked Cajun Alfredo Gemelli is the ultimate comfort food dish, combining crispy chicken with a smoky Cajun Alfredo pasta. Perfect for a weeknight dinner or special gathering, this creamy, cheesy, spicy meal delivers bold flavor with minimal fuss.
Ingredients
2 chicken breasts
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 cup panko breadcrumbs
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2 large eggs
2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
3 tablespoons butter
12 ounces gemelli pasta
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
1. Cut the chicken breasts into bite-sized pieces. Pat them dry and season with salt, pepper, and Cajun seasoning.
2. Set up a breading station with flour in one bowl, beaten eggs in another, and panko mixed with Parmesan in a third.
3. Coat each chicken piece in flour, dip in eggs, then coat in the breadcrumb-Parmesan mix.
4. Heat olive oil in a skillet and fry the chicken in batches until golden and crispy. Set aside.
5. Cook gemelli pasta according to package instructions, then drain.
6. In a saucepan, melt butter with olive oil, then stir in garlic powder, Cajun seasoning, and smoked paprika.
7. Add heavy cream and simmer. Stir in Parmesan until creamy and smooth.
8. Toss pasta with Alfredo sauce. Serve topped with crispy chicken bites and extra Parmesan.
Notes
Pat the chicken dry before breading to ensure crispiness.
Cook chicken in batches to avoid overcrowding the skillet.
Simmer the Alfredo sauce gently to avoid splitting.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 730
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 840mg
- Fat: 45g
- Saturated Fat: 22g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 39g
- Cholesterol: 155mg