Delicious Tuscan Garlic Chicken Bites with Sun-Dried Tomato Cajun Alfredo Pasta Recipe
Craving a quick dinner idea that tastes like it came straight from a restaurant? These Tuscan Garlic Chicken Bites with Sun-Dried Tomato Cajun Alfredo Pasta deliver juicy, garlicky chicken seared to perfection, tossed with creamy Cajun Alfredo sauce and sweet sun-dried tomatoes. Perfect for easy dinner nights, cozy comfort food cravings, or when you need new pasta dinner ideas, this recipe is a crowd-pleaser every time.
Equipment
- Large Skillet
- Pasta pot
- Wooden spoon
Ingredients
- 450 g chicken breasts or thighs, cut into bites
- 1.5 tbsp Tuscan garlic seasoning
- 1 tbsp Cajun seasoning
- 0.5 cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
- 1.5 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 tbsp butter
- 300 g fusilli or rotini pasta
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- to taste salt and pepper
Instructions
- Pat chicken dry and season with Tuscan garlic seasoning.
- Heat olive oil and 1 tbsp butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Sear chicken 4–5 minutes per side, remove and set aside.
- Melt remaining butter in the same skillet, sauté garlic until fragrant.
- Add heavy cream, bring to simmer, then whisk in Parmesan until smooth.
- Stir Cajun seasoning and sun-dried tomatoes into sauce; cook 2–3 minutes.
- Cook pasta in salted water; drain, reserving ½ cup pasta water.
- Toss pasta in sauce, adding pasta water for creaminess. Top with chicken bites.
- Garnish with parsley and extra Parmesan; serve hot.
Notes
For extra flavor, marinate chicken in Tuscan seasoning for 30 minutes before cooking. Add a pinch of red pepper flakes if you prefer a spicier Alfredo sauce.
Nutrition
Calories: 620kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 36gFat: 32gSaturated Fat: 15gCholesterol: 160mgSodium: 890mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 850IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 320mgIron: 3mg
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