Description
This Hot Honey Garlic Chicken Bites & Cajun Alfredo with Crispy Broccoli Twists recipe is a spicy, creamy, and satisfying chicken dinner. It features a bold honey garlic glaze, rich Cajun Alfredo pasta, and crispy broccoli sides — perfect for family dinners or special occasions. Keywords: hot honey chicken, Cajun Alfredo, spicy chicken pasta, crispy broccoli twists.
Ingredients
1 lb chicken breast
2 tbsp cornstarch
1 tsp salt
1 tsp black pepper
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp paprika
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp butter
3 tbsp honey
½ tsp chili flakes
3 cloves minced garlic
1 cup heavy cream
1 tbsp Cajun seasoning
¾ cup grated Parmesan cheese
8 oz pasta (penne or fettuccine)
2 cups broccoli florets
1 sheet puff pastry
1 egg (for egg wash)
Instructions
1. Cut chicken breast into bite-sized pieces and toss with cornstarch, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika.
2. In a skillet, heat olive oil and butter over medium. Sear the chicken until golden and cooked through. Set aside.
3. In the same skillet, add minced garlic, honey, and chili flakes. Simmer until thickened, then coat the cooked chicken.
4. Cook pasta in salted water until al dente.
5. In a saucepan, melt butter, then add heavy cream and Cajun seasoning. Simmer and stir in Parmesan until smooth.
6. Toss pasta with the Alfredo sauce.
7. Coat broccoli florets in olive oil and salt. Wrap a few with strips of puff pastry and brush with egg wash.
8. Bake broccoli twists at 400°F until golden and crisp.
9. Plate pasta with chicken on top and broccoli twists on the side. Serve hot.
Notes
Use chicken thighs for juicier bites.
Reheat pasta with a splash of milk to restore creaminess.
Broccoli twists are a great way to add fun and crunch to the dish.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop + Oven
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 730mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 49g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 125mg