Description
Maple Garlic Chicken Bites with Spicy Cajun Alfredo is a bold, flavorful chicken dinner recipe combining sweet maple garlic glaze with creamy Cajun Alfredo sauce. Perfect served over pasta, mashed potatoes, or rice for a restaurant-style meal at home.
Ingredients
1.5 pounds chicken breasts or thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
1/3 cup maple syrup
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons soy sauce
3 tablespoons butter, divided
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
8 ounces pasta or mashed potatoes (for serving, optional)
Instructions
1. Cut the chicken into evenly sized pieces and season with salt, pepper, and a light dusting of Cajun seasoning.
2. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the chicken in batches until golden and cooked through. Set aside.
3. In the same skillet, reduce heat to medium and add 1 tablespoon butter, minced garlic, maple syrup, and soy sauce. Simmer until slightly thickened.
4. Return the chicken to the skillet and coat with the maple garlic glaze. Cook 2–3 more minutes.
5. In a separate saucepan, melt 2 tablespoons butter. Add heavy cream and bring to a simmer.
6. Stir in Cajun seasoning and parmesan cheese, whisking until smooth and thickened. Adjust seasoning if needed.
7. Serve glazed chicken over your choice of pasta, mashed potatoes, or rice. Spoon Cajun Alfredo over top and garnish with parsley or parmesan.
Notes
Maple syrup can be swapped with honey for a milder sweetness.
Store sauce and chicken separately to keep texture fresh when reheating.
Use chicken thighs for extra tenderness and richer flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 610
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 38g
- Saturated Fat: 19g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 45g
- Cholesterol: 170mg