Description
Creamy jalapeno garlic chicken bites served with twisted cheddar cajun pasta.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken breast, diced
- 1 cup cream
- 1/2 cup jalapenos, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- 8 oz twisted pasta
- 2 tbsp cajun seasoning
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook twisted pasta according to package instructions.
- In a pan, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Add diced chicken and cook until browned.
- Add minced garlic and chopped jalapenos, cook for 2 minutes.
- Stir in cream and cajun seasoning, simmer for 5 minutes.
- Add shredded cheddar cheese and mix until melted.
- Combine pasta with the creamy chicken mixture.
- Serve hot.
Notes
- Adjust jalapeno quantity for desired spice level.
- Serve with fresh herbs for garnish.
- Can substitute chicken with shrimp or tofu.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: creamy jalapeno garlic chicken bites, twisted cheddar cajun pasta