Easy Tuscan Garlic Chicken Bites & Sun-Dried Tomato Cajun Pasta
Easy Tuscan Garlic Chicken Bites with Sun-Dried Tomato Cajun Pasta is a creamy, flavorful dish that brings the taste of Tuscany to your table. Tender chicken bites are sautéed with aromatic garlic and zesty sun-dried tomatoes, then tossed in a rich Cajun sauce over your choice of pasta. Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner or impressing guests, this recipe is both simple and satisfying.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 lb)
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- ½ cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
- 2 tsp Cajun seasoning (adjust to taste)
- 8 oz fettuccine or penne pasta
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Prepare Your Ingredients: Gather and chop all ingredients for smooth cooking.
- Cook the Chicken: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken pieces seasoned with salt and pepper. Sauté for about 6–8 minutes until golden brown and cooked through.
- Add Garlic and Tomatoes: Stir in minced garlic and chopped sun-dried tomatoes. Cook for one minute until fragrant.
- Create the Sauce: Pour in heavy cream, scraping up flavorful bits from the pan. Mix in Parmesan cheese and Cajun seasoning until well combined.
- Cook Your Pasta: Boil salted water and cook pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Reserve some pasta water, then drain.
- Combine Everything: Toss cooked pasta into the creamy chicken mixture, adding reserved pasta water as needed for desired consistency. Serve hot with extra Parmesan cheese on top.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approximately 240g)
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 105mg