Creamy Cajun Chicken Recipe
This creamy cajun chicken is about to be on your dinner rotation. It is easy and quick to make and is ready in 30 minutes. The Chicken cutlets are seasoned with homemade seasoning and then pan-fried before being simmered in a creamy sauce.
Ingredients
- 3 chicken breasts about 650g
- 1⅓ tablespoon cajun seasoning
- 1 cup single cream half and half cream
- ⅓ cup chicken broth/stock
- 40 g unsalted butter
- ⅓ cup onion finely chopped
- 3 large garlic
- 3 Tablespoons all purpose flour
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prep: cut the chicken breasts lengthwise into cutlets and pat them dry with a kitchen paper towel, finely chop the onions and garlic and set aside.
- Season the chicken cutlets on both sides with salt, black pepper, and cajun seasoning reserving about 1 teaspoon for later.
- In a separate bowl, add flour, and a pinch of cajun seasoning (from the reserved one) and mix to combine.
- Working with one seasoned cutlet at a time, add it to the prepared flour and coat the chicken shaking off the excess flour. Repeat this for the rest of the chicken.
- Heat a skillet over medium-high and add butter then allow to melt until hot. Carefully add the floured chicken to the hot butter and cook on each side for 3 minutes until golden. Remove from the pan and set aside.
- Add chopped onions and garlic to the hot pan and saute for about 1-2 minutes making sure to stir continuously so it doesn't burn.
- Carefully add chicken broth and stir to combine, deglazing the bottom of the pan simultaneously.
- Pour cooking cream into the pan, add the rest of the cajun seasoning and stir to combine. reduce the heat and simmer for 1 minute. Check for seasoning and adjust accordingly.
- Return the chicken to the creamy sauce and continue to simmer for 3-5 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through. Spoon the sauce over the chicken if desired. Take it off the heat and serve with mashed potatoes, rice, or over pasta. enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 317kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 26gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 131mgSodium: 147mgPotassium: 517mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 1370IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 44mgIron: 1mg
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