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Homemade Garlic Chili Oil Chicken and Cajun Alfredo

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Italian
Servings 4
A restaurant-quality fusion dish featuring crispy, spicy chicken bites atop a bed of creamy Cajun-spiced pasta and charred zucchini.

Ingredients

  • 1.5 lbs chicken thighs cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 12 oz fusilli or rotini pasta
  • 2 medium zucchinis spiralized or cut into thin ribbons
  • 2 tbsp chili oil with crunchy garlic
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 tbsp Cajun seasoning divided
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tbsp salted butter
  • Fresh parsley for garnish

Instructions

  • Cook pasta in boiling salted water according to package directions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
  • Season chicken with 1 tsp Cajun seasoning. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, sear chicken in a bit of oil until golden and cooked through (6-8 minutes).
  • Add 1 tbsp of chili oil to the pan, toss with the chicken for 1 minute, then remove chicken from the pan and set aside.
  • In the same skillet, add zucchini twists. Sauté over high heat for 2-3 minutes until charred but still firm. Remove and set aside.
  • Reduce heat to medium. Add butter and minced garlic, cooking for 1 minute.
  • Pour in heavy cream and the remaining Cajun seasoning. Simmer for 3-4 minutes until slightly thickened.
  • Whisk in Parmesan cheese until the sauce is smooth.
  • Toss the cooked pasta into the sauce until well coated.
  • Plate the pasta and top with the charred zucchini and chili oil chicken bites.
  • Drizzle with the remaining chili oil and garnish with fresh parsley.