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Cajun Chicken

Cajun Chicken

This Cajun Chicken recipe features a kicky cream sauce, making it a flavorful dish you will love.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4 people
Calories 481 kcal

Equipment

  • large skillet
  • meat mallet
  • measuring cup

Ingredients
  

Sauce

  • 1.5 cups chicken broth
  • 0.75 cups heavy cream can sub half and half
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 2 teaspoons hot sauce
  • 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon brown sugar I use light
  • 0.5 teaspoon mustard powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon oregano
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper
  • 1 pinch red pepper flakes

Chicken

  • 2 large boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1.5 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
  • 3 tablespoons flour
  • 1-2 tablespoons olive oil or avocado oil

Other

  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 3 tablespoons flour
  • 10 oz. Rotel diced tomatoes with green chilies juice reserved
  • 0.75 cups cheddar jack cheese shredded
  • 2 teaspoons lime juice

For Serving

  • Lime Wedges
  • Fresh Cilantro roughly chopped

Instructions
 

Prep Work

  • Drain and reserve the juice from the diced tomatoes, we’ll use the liquid to deglaze that skillet after searing the chicken.
  • Combine the sauce ingredients in a large measuring cup with a spout and set aside.

Make the Chicken

  • Slice the chicken in half lengthwise to create 2 thinner slices. Cover with saran wrap and use the textured side of a meat mallet to pound it to ½ inch thick.
  • Season each side with Cajun seasoning. Sprinkle with flour and rub it over the surface of each side.
  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the chicken in batches for 4-5 minutes per side, until a golden crust has developed. Set aside.

Make the Sauce

  • Add the reserved juice from the tomatoes and set the heat to medium. Use a silicone spatula to clean the bottom and sides of the skillet.
  • Add the butter and the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
  • Add the flour and stir continuously for 2 minutes, until the raw flour smell is cooked off.
  • Add the sauce mixture in small splashes, stirring continuously.
  • Bring the sauce to a boil, then reduce to a gentle bubble. Add the drained tomatoes and let it simmer and reduce for 5-7 minutes.
  • Reduce heat to low. Slowly sprinkle in the cheese, stirring continuously, until melted and combined. Slowly stir in the lime juice.
  • Add the chicken back and spoon the sauce on top. Let it simmer and reduce for 4 minutes, uncovered.
  • Add the fresh lime wedges to the skillet and simmer for 1 more minute. Remove from heat.
  • Sprinkle with cilantro and serve with rice, beans, or salad!

Notes

Cajun Seasoning: Use McCormick Cajun Seasoning for best flavor. Hot Sauce: Use Frank's Hot Sauce. For less heat, reduce hot sauce and omit cayenne/red pepper flakes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 481kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 25gFat: 39gSaturated Fat: 20gCholesterol: 109mgSodium: 891mgPotassium: 653mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 615IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 282mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Cajun Chicken, chicken, Cream Sauce, easy recipe, Skillet, spicy
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