4.5 from 6 votes
Cajun Garlic Butter Chicken
This garlic butter chicken recipe has a Cajun kick! It's like a dish you'd order at a restaurant, yet it's ready in 30 minutes at home for a creative and easy meal.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 273 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American , Cajun
Ingredients
- 2 chicken breasts cut in half lengthwise
- 1/2 tablespoon Cajun Seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/4 cup butter (1/2 stick) divided
- 4-5 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/4 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- fresh chopped parsley optional, to taste
Instructions
- Cut the chicken breasts in half lengthwise so you've got 4 thinner pieces. Sprinkle them with the Cajun seasoning and garlic powder. Important: Many Cajun seasonings are quite salty. If yours isn't, also season the chicken with salt & pepper.
- Add the oil and 1 tablespoon of the butter to a skillet over medium-high heat. Let the pan heat up for a few minutes. Cook the chicken for about 5 minutes/side or until cooked through (165F). Transfer the chicken to a plate.
- Turn the heat down to medium-low. To the skillet, add the remaining butter, as well as the garlic, lemon juice, and chicken broth. Scrape up the brown bits from the bottom of the pan and let the sauce bubble for about a minute or so.
- Add the chicken back to the skillet and spoon the sauce over top. This recipe doesn't make a ton of sauce, but it's quite rich and buttery, so a little goes a long way. It's great served with mashed potatoes.
- Sprinkle fresh parsley over top if using, and serve immediately.
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Notes
- Use an instant read meat thermometer to ensure chicken is never undercooked or overcooked.
- Cajun seasoning brands vary. They're often quite salty, so do not add extra salt to this dish without first tasting it. If using a low or no salt variety of Cajun seasoning, however, be sure to add enough salt. I used Tony Chachere's Original Creole Seasoning for this recipe, and I did not need to add any extra salt.
- Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy only and should be construed as an estimate rather than a guarantee. Ingredients can vary and Salt & Lavender makes no guarantees to the accuracy of this information.
Nutrition Information
Calories
273kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
25g
(50%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
0.5g
Cholesterol
103mg
(34%)
Sodium
228mg
(10%)
Potassium
475mg
(14%)
Fiber
0.4g
(2%)
Sugar
0.3g
(1%)
Vitamin A
820IU
(16%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
18mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 273
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 273kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 103mg | 34% |
| Sodium | 228mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 475mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 2% |
| Sugar | 0.3g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 820IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.