Description
Elevate your weeknight dinners with this flavorful Garlic Chicken Bites and Creamy Cajun Spinach Artichoke Alfredo Pasta. This dish features tender chicken bites sautéed in garlic and combined with vibrant spinach, artichokes, and a rich, creamy Alfredo sauce infused with Cajun spices. Quick to prepare, it’s the perfect meal for busy evenings while still impressing family or guests. Enjoy a delightful mix of textures and flavors that will leave everyone asking for more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken breast, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tsp Cajun seasoning
- 8 oz fettuccine or penne pasta
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 1 cup artichoke hearts (canned or frozen)
- ½ cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté for 1 minute.
- Add diced chicken to the skillet; cook until golden brown and cooked through (5–7 minutes).
- Sprinkle Cajun seasoning over the chicken, stirring well to combine.
- Pour in heavy cream and bring to a gentle simmer; whisk in Parmigiano-Reggiano until smooth.
- Stir in spinach and artichoke hearts; cook until spinach wilts (2–3 minutes).
- Toss cooked pasta into the skillet until evenly coated with sauce; serve immediately.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approximately 250g)
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 110mg