Garlic Butter Chicken Bites & Cajun Alfredo Mac with Crispy Onion Topping
Golden, garlicky chicken bites coated in rich butter and a hint of Cajun spice, paired with creamy Alfredo mac and cheese topped with crispy caramelized onions—this dish is comfort food at its finest. The chicken is juicy, the mac is decadently cheesy, and the onion topping adds just the right amount of crunch to every bite. Perfect for weeknight dinners or casual weekend gatherings, this easy recipe delivers restaurant-quality flavors right from your kitchen.
Equipment
- skillet
- Saucepan
- Mixing bowl
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 500 g chicken breast or thighs
- 2 tbsp butter
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tbsp Cajun seasoning
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp chopped parsley
- 300 g elbow macaroni or cavatappi pasta
- 1.5 cups heavy cream
- 0.5 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 tsp Cajun seasoning
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 cup thinly sliced onions
- 0.25 cup flour
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 0.5 tsp salt
- oil for frying
Instructions
- Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces, marinate with oil, Cajun seasoning, salt, and pepper for 15 min.
- Coat onions in flour and cornstarch, fry until golden crispy.
- Cook pasta until al dente, drain.
- Melt butter, sauté garlic, stir cream and Cajun seasoning, add cheeses until creamy, toss pasta.
- Sear chicken in butter and oil until golden, toss with garlic butter.
- Assemble by plating mac, topping with onions, and adding chicken bites.
Notes
Add a splash of cream when reheating pasta. Store onions separately and reheat for crunch.
Nutrition
Calories: 720kcalCarbohydrates: 46gProtein: 38gFat: 42gSaturated Fat: 21gCholesterol: 165mgSodium: 980mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 950IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 320mgIron: 3mg
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!