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Creamy Cajun chicken

Delicious Southern chicken dish that's terrific with pasta.

Prep time
10 min
Cook time
15 min
Servings
6
Type
Main Dish
Creamy Cajun chicken

Ingredients

Directions

  1. 1Mix garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, paprika, black pepper, cayenne and salt. This creates the Cajun spice.
  2. 2Chop tomato, set aside. Chop peppers, onion and mince garlic. Cut chicken into bite size pieces.
  3. 3Add butter and olive oil to heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle chicken liberally with Cajun spice.
  4. 4Add half of chicken and cook 2 minutes letting chicken sit, do not stir. Turn and cook the other side 2 minutes. Remove to a plate and repeat with remaining chicken, then adding to plate.
  5. 5Add peppers and onion and cook until they get a little color on them, 4 to 5 minutes.
  6. 6Add tomatoes and garlic cook 2 to 3 minutes. Remove veggies to a plate.
  7. 7Add chicken stock and cook until it reduces a little. Add heavy cream and stir to combine.
  8. 8Add chicken and veggies back to skillet stirring to combine.

Nutrition per serving

Nutrition Facts

Per 1 serving (294 g)

Calories322
Total Fat25.2 g
Saturated Fat12.6 g
Trans Fat0 g
Cholesterol110 mg
Sodium866 mg
Total Carbohydrate7.1 g
Dietary Fiber1.5 g
Sugars2.7 g
Protein17.9 g
Potassium
218 mg

Per 100 g

Calories
110
Protein
6.1 g
Carbs
2.4 g
Fat
8.6 g
  • Protein 22%
  • Carbs 9%
  • Fat 69%

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