Creamy Cajun Chicken
This creamy cajun chicken is a dinner you'll make again and again, featuring spiced chicken in a creamy sauce loaded with veggies!
Equipment
- large skillet
Ingredients
- 4 pieces boneless skinless chicken breasts 7 ounces each
- 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 0.5 cup diced yellow onion
- 0.5 cup diced green bell pepper
- 1 rib celery chopped
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1.5 cups heavy cream see note above for dairy-free options
- 0.25 cup freshly grated parmesan
- chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Prep the chicken. Season both sides of each chicken breast with the Cajun seasoning.
- Sear the chicken. Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken and sear for 3 to 4 minutes on each side, until golden. Remove the chicken from the pan to a plate and set aside.
- Saute the veggies. In the same skillet, add another tablespoon of oil along with the onion, bell pepper, and celery. Saute for 3 to 4 minutes, until the veggies have softened. Add the garlic and saute for another minute.
- Add the heavy cream and parmesan cheese, stir together, and bring to a simmer.
- Let it simmer. Place the chicken back in the skillet and cook until heated through, about 5 minutes. Garnish with parsley before serving.
Notes
If you'd like to tone down the spice level, you can reduce the amount of Cajun seasoning to 1 tablespoon. I'm using my favorite braiser pan for this recipe.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 673kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 47gFat: 50gSaturated Fat: 24gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 18gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 233mgSodium: 369mgPotassium: 981mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 3223IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 142mgIron: 2mg
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