Description
Looking for a fiery twist on a classic comfort dish? This *Hot Honey Garlic Chicken Bites & Cajun Alfredo with Crispy Broccoli Twists* hits the sweet, spicy, and creamy trifecta. Tender chicken pieces coated in a sticky hot honey garlic glaze are paired with creamy Cajun Alfredo pasta and broccoli-packed rotini. It’s a flavor-packed easy dinner recipe that doubles as a crowd-pleasing comfort meal. Perfect for weeknight dinners, cozy dinner ideas, or elevated food ideas when you’re craving bold flavors.
Ingredients
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 tablespoon olive oil
Salt and black pepper to taste
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon onion powder
¼ teaspoon chili flakes
3 tablespoons honey
2 cloves garlic minced
1 tablespoon hot sauce
1 tablespoon soy sauce
Fresh parsley or basil for garnish
8 oz rotini pasta
1 cup small broccoli florets
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup heavy cream
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
½ teaspoon garlic powder
Salt and black pepper to taste
Fresh basil leaves for garnish
Instructions
1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add rotini pasta and cook according to package instructions. In the last 2–3 minutes, add broccoli florets. Drain and set aside.
2. Season diced chicken with salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and chili flakes.
3. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken for 6–8 minutes until golden and fully cooked. Set aside.
4. In the same skillet, reduce heat. Sauté garlic in a bit of oil until fragrant. Add honey, hot sauce, and soy sauce. Simmer 2–3 minutes.
5. Return cooked chicken to the skillet. Toss to coat in hot honey garlic glaze. Remove from heat.
6. In a clean saucepan, melt butter and olive oil over medium-low heat. Add Cajun seasoning and garlic powder.
7. Slowly pour in heavy cream. Whisk and simmer for 3–4 minutes. Add Parmesan cheese and stir until melted. Season to taste.
8. Add pasta and broccoli to the Alfredo sauce. Stir to coat evenly and heat through.
9. Plate pasta and top with hot honey garlic chicken bites. Garnish with fresh basil or parsley.
10. Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
For a thinner Alfredo sauce, add a splash of pasta water or milk.
Don’t overcrowd the chicken in the pan—cook in batches for better browning.
Make it kid-friendly by reducing or skipping the chili flakes and hot sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 670
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 710mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: easy dinner, comfort food, spicy chicken pasta, hot honey garlic chicken, Cajun Alfredo, dinner ideas