Creamy Cajun chicken

Creamy Cajun chicken

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Delicious Southern chicken dish that's terrific with pasta.
Servings Prep Time Cook Time
6 10 mins 15 mins

Ingredients

Directions

1. Mix garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, paprika, black pepper, cayenne and salt. This creates the Cajun spice.
2. Chop tomato, set aside. Chop peppers, onion and mince garlic. Cut chicken into bite size pieces.
3. Add butter and olive oil to heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle chicken liberally with Cajun spice.
4. Add 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. Add peppers and onion and cook until they get a little color on them, 4 to 5 minutes.
6. Add tomatoes and garlic cook 2 to 3 minutes. Remove veggies to a plate.
7. Add chicken stock and cook until it reduces a little. Add heavy cream and stir to combine.
8. Add chicken and veggies back to skillet stirring to combine.

Nutrition summary

There are 322 calories in 1 serving of Creamy Cajun chicken.
Calorie split: 69% fat, 9% carbs, 22% protein.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories
322
 
% Daily Values*
Total Fat
25.24g
32%
Saturated Fat
12.644g
63%
Trans Fat
0g
Polyunsaturated Fat
1.336g
Monounsaturated Fat
9.341g
Cholesterol
110mg
37%
Sodium
866mg
38%
Total Carbohydrate
7.14g
3%
Dietary Fiber
1.5g
5%
Sugars
2.66g
Protein
17.88g
Vitamin D
-
Calcium
46mg
4%
Iron
0.56mg
3%
Potassium
218mg
5%
Vitamin A
247mcg
27%
Vitamin C
45.3mg
50%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
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