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Creamy Cajun Chicken
Creamy Cajun Chicken is a flavorful, one-pot dish that's super easy to make! Cajun-seasoned, tender chicken breasts cooked to golden brown perfection are smothered in an irresistibly spiced cream sauce. Pair with mashed potatoes, pasta or rice for a restaurant-quality dish you can make at home in less than 30 minutes!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 278 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Cajun
Ingredients
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts cut in half lengthwise
- 2 teaspoons Cajun Seasoning
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- ½ cup onion minced
- 3-4 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups whole milk
- salt and pepper to taste
- Chopped fresh parsley or thyme
Instructions
- Season both sides of the chicken breasts with 1 teaspoon of cajun seasoning. Set aside.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil and 1 tablespoon of butter in a large heavy duty pan over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook until golden brown on both sides and cooked through, about 4-5 minutes on each side. Remove the chicken from the pan and cover to keep it warm.
- Melt another tablespoon of butter and another tablespoon of olive oil in the same pan and add the onion. Cook 3-4 minutes or until soft and tender. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds or until fragrant. Whisk in the flour, cooking for about 2 minutes while whisking constantly.
- Slowly whisk in the milk. Add the remaining 1 teaspoon of cajun seasoning and salt & pepper to taste. Simmer over low heat until slightly thickened while scraping all the brown bits off the bottom of the pan.
- Add the chicken back to the skillet and simmer for 2-3 minutes. Spoon sauce over the chicken and garnish with fresh parsley or thyme, if desired.
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Notes
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 3 to 5 days. Reheat in the microwave or on the stovetop.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
278kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
17g
(34%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
66mg
(22%)
Sodium
159mg
(7%)
Potassium
459mg
(13%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
883IU
(18%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
166mg
(17%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 278
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 278kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 66mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 159mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 459mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 883IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 166mg | 17% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.