Description

Bring bold flavor to your dinner table with these buffalo garlic chicken bites and a rich Ranch Cajun Alfredo pasta twist. This is a quick dinner idea that fuses spicy, creamy, and garlicky elements into one irresistible dish. It’s perfect for easy dinner plans, flavorful food ideas, or indulgent weekend meals. Each bite offers juicy buffalo-glazed chicken paired with velvety Alfredo pasta — a true game changer for weeknight cooking or a special dinner treat.

Ingredients

1.5 lbs chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces

1 cup buffalo sauce

1 teaspoon garlic powder

2 cloves garlic, minced

2 tablespoons butter

12 oz rotini pasta

1.5 cups heavy cream

1 cup Parmesan cheese, freshly grated

4 oz cream cheese

1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning

1 tablespoon ranch seasoning

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon black pepper

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Instructions

1. Season diced chicken with garlic powder, salt, pepper, and Cajun seasoning.

2. Heat olive oil in a skillet and sear chicken until cooked through and golden. Set aside.

3. In the same skillet, melt butter and sauté garlic until fragrant. Add buffalo sauce and a splash of cream. Simmer.

4. Return chicken to pan and coat in the buffalo garlic mixture. Remove from heat.

5. Cook pasta according to package directions. Reserve 1/2 cup of pasta water and drain.

6. In a clean pan, melt butter and cream cheese. Add heavy cream, ranch seasoning, Cajun seasoning, and Parmesan. Stir to thicken.

7. Add reserved pasta water if needed for creaminess.

8. Mix pasta into the Alfredo sauce. Top with buffalo chicken and garnish with parsley or more cheese.

Notes

For extra kick, add crushed red pepper or hot sauce to the Alfredo.

You can substitute rotini with fusilli, penne, or cavatappi.

Prep Time: 20
Cook Time: 25
Category: Dinner
Method: Skillet
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 plate
Calories: 690
Sugar: 3g
Sodium: 1320mg
Fat: 45g
Saturated Fat: 24g
Unsaturated Fat: 18g
Trans Fat: 0.5g
Carbohydrates: 40g
Fiber: 2g
Protein: 35g
Cholesterol: 165mg