Cajun Chicken with Creamy Cajun Sauce
This dish features juicy chicken breasts or thighs seasoned with bold Cajun spices and seared to a golden finish, then simmered in a rich, creamy sauce made with heavy cream, garlic, onion, bell pepper, and Parmesan cheese. The sauce is often enriched with sun-dried tomatoes and sometimes spinach for extra flavor. It’s quick to prepare, taking about 30 to 40 minutes total, making it a perfect easy weeknight meal with Southern flair
Ingredients
- Boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- Cajun seasoning store-bought or homemade
- Paprika optional
- Salt and pepper
- Olive oil and/or butter
- Yellow onion diced
- Bell pepper diced
- Garlic minced
- Heavy cream or substitute with milk/cream cheese in some versions
- Parmesan cheese grated
- Sun-dried tomatoes optional
- Fresh parsley for garnish
- Chicken broth or white wine optional in some versions
- Spinach optional
Instructions
- Season chicken with Cajun seasoning, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Sear chicken in a hot skillet with oil/butter until golden and nearly cooked; set aside.
- Sauté onion, bell pepper (and sometimes celery) until soft; add garlic and cook briefly.
- Add cream, Parmesan, and sometimes chicken broth or white wine; bring to simmer and thicken.
- Return chicken to skillet; simmer until fully cooked and sauce thickens.
- Garnish with parsley and serve with rice, pasta, or mashed potatoes.
Notes
- Use chicken thighs for more moisture or breasts for leaner meat.
- Adjust spice level with more or less Cajun seasoning.
- Substitute dairy ingredients with plant-based alternatives for a dairy-free version.
- Leftovers store well in the refrigerator for a few days.
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