Cajun Chicken
Enjoy this easy-to-make Cajun Chicken recipe featuring bold flavors and a creamy sauce. Perfect for any weeknight dinner—try it today!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Cajun
Ingredients
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- 2 large boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 ½ teaspoons Cajun seasoning
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 1–2 tablespoons olive oil (or avocado oil)
- 1 ½ cups chicken broth
- ¾ cups heavy cream (can sub half and half)
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 teaspoons hot sauce
- 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon mustard powder
- ½ teaspoon oregano
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper
- 1 pinch red pepper flakes
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 10 oz. diced tomatoes with green chilies (juice reserved)
- ¾ cup cheddar jack cheese (shredded)
- 2 teaspoons lime juice
- Lime wedges
- Fresh cilantro (roughly chopped)
Instructions
- Season chicken breasts with Cajun seasoning and dredge in flour.
- Brown the chicken in olive oil over medium heat until golden.
- In the same skillet, melt butter and sauté minced garlic, then whisk in flour.
- Gradually add chicken broth, then stir in cream, honey, hot sauce, remaining seasoning, sugar, mustard powder, oregano, cayenne pepper, and red pepper flakes.
- Return chicken to skillet, add diced tomatoes and cheese, and let simmer until cheese melts.
- Drizzle with lime juice before serving and garnish with cilantro.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce (approx. 200g)
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
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