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

Ingredients
- 1 cup chopped or sliced tomatoNutrition
- 1 cup heavy creamNutrition
- 3 boneless skinless chicken breastsNutrition
- 2 tbsps butterNutrition
- 1 tsp garlic powderNutrition
- 1/2 tsp onion powderNutrition
- 1/2 tsp leaves dried oreganoNutrition
- 1 1/4 tsps paprikaNutrition
- 1/2 tsp black pepperNutrition
- 1/2 tsp cayenneNutrition
- 1 tsp saltNutrition
- 1/2 tsp thymeNutrition
- 2 tbsps olive oilNutrition
- 2 cups chicken brothNutrition
- 2 cloves garlicNutrition
- 1/2 cup chopped onionNutrition
- 1 medium green pepperNutrition
- 1 small red pepperNutrition
Directions
- 1Mix garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, paprika, black pepper, cayenne and salt. This creates the Cajun spice.
- 2Chop tomato, set aside. Chop peppers, onion and mince garlic. Cut chicken into bite size pieces.
- 3Add butter and olive oil to heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle chicken liberally with Cajun spice.
- 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.
- 5Add peppers and onion and cook until they get a little color on them, 4 to 5 minutes.
- 6Add tomatoes and garlic cook 2 to 3 minutes. Remove veggies to a plate.
- 7Add chicken stock and cook until it reduces a little. Add heavy cream and stir to combine.
- 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
322kcal
- Protein 22%
- Carbs 9%
- Fat 69%
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