Description
This Tuscan Garlic Chicken Bites with Sun-Dried Tomato Cajun Alfredo Pasta recipe blends bold spices, juicy chicken, and a rich, creamy Alfredo sauce infused with sun-dried tomatoes. Paired with rotini pasta, it’s a comfort food masterpiece that’s both satisfying and simple to make at home.
Ingredients
1 lb chicken breast, boneless and skinless
10 oz rotini pasta
1 cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp unsalted butter
1 tbsp Cajun seasoning
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp cracked black pepper
2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
1 cup reserved pasta water (optional, for sauce consistency)
Instructions
1. Pat chicken dry and cut into bite-sized chunks. Season with Cajun seasoning, salt, and black pepper.
2. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Sear chicken until golden brown and fully cooked. Remove and set aside.
3. Boil rotini pasta in salted water according to package instructions. Drain and reserve 1 cup of pasta water.
4. In a saucepan, melt butter and sauté minced garlic until fragrant.
5. Pour in heavy cream and bring to a gentle simmer.
6. Stir in sun-dried tomatoes and Parmesan cheese. Whisk until smooth.
7. Add cooked rotini to the sauce, toss well. Simmer for 2–3 minutes. Use reserved pasta water to loosen the sauce if needed.
8. Serve pasta on a plate and top with seared chicken bites. Garnish with fresh parsley and cracked pepper.
Notes
Make sure your chicken is patted dry before searing—it helps develop a perfect golden crust.
Don’t skip the pasta water; it can turn a thick sauce into a silky one.
Fresh Parmesan is key—pre-shredded versions may clump and won’t melt as smoothly.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American-Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 720
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 640mg
- Fat: 40g
- Saturated Fat: 22g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 42g
- Cholesterol: 145mg
Keywords: creamy pasta, chicken Alfredo, Tuscan garlic chicken