Description
Enjoy the bold flavors of Cajun cuisine with this delicious Cajun Chicken recipe featuring tender, seasoned chicken breasts smothered in a creamy, spicy Cajun sauce. It’s a perfect dish for a flavorful and satisfying dinner.
Ingredients
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For the Cajun Chicken:
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts (halved horizontally to make 4 cutlets)
- 2 tbsp Cajun seasoning
- 2 tbsp olive oil
For the Creamy Cajun Sauce:
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
- 3 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/4 tsp salt (or to taste)
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- Chopped fresh parsley (for garnish)
Instructions
- Cajun Chicken: Pat the chicken dry and season with Cajun seasoning. Sear in olive oil until cooked through. Set aside.
- Creamy Cajun Sauce: In the same skillet, sauté garlic in butter. Add chicken broth, heavy cream, Parmesan, paprika, salt, and pepper. Simmer until thickened.
- Return chicken to the skillet, spoon sauce over the top, and simmer briefly. Garnish with parsley and serve.
Notes
- Serve over rice, mashed potatoes, or pasta.
- For a lighter option, use half-and-half instead of cream.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken cutlet with sauce
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 37g
- Cholesterol: 135mg
