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Creamy Skillet Cajun Chicken and Mushrooms Recipe
This bold and creamy Cajun chicken recipe is the ultimate comfort food with a perfect hint of spice. Serve Cajun Chicken with Mushrooms over pasta, rice, or even cauliflower rice!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
31 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 244 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American , Cajun
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds chicken breast
- 2 tablespoons butter or oil
- ½ cup onion chopped
- 3-4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 ½ pounds button mushrooms sliced
- 1 ½ tablespoon Cajun Seasoning
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- ½ cup water
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- 2 tablespoons parsley chopped
Instructions
- Set a large deep skillet over medium heat. Add the butter, onions, and garlic. Sauté for 1-2 minutes, then add the mushrooms. Sauté for 8-10 minutes to soften the mushrooms.
- Meanwhile, chop the chicken into 1 inch bite-size pieces. Once the mushrooms are soft, move them to the sides of the skillet and add in the chicken and Cajun seasoning.
- Brown the chicken for 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Then add in the cream cheese, water, and smoked paprika.
- Stir and simmer until the cream cheese melts into a smooth sauce. Stir in the lemon juice and parsley. Taste, then salt and pepper as needed.
- Serve warm over pasta, rice, or cauliflower rice.
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Notes
- You can use full-fat or low-fat cream cheese.
Nutrition Information
Serving
0.75cup
Calories
244kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
10g
(3%)
Protein
31g
(62%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
93mg
(31%)
Sodium
319mg
(13%)
Potassium
946mg
(27%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
1299IU
(26%)
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Calcium
77mg
(8%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 244
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0.75cup | |
| Calories | 244kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 31g | 62% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 93mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 319mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 946mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 1299IU | 26% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 77mg | 8% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.