Main Dish
Creamy Cajun Chicken
3 servings
servings10 minutes
active time30 minutes
total timeIngredients
3 chicken thighs
Salt and pepper, to season
Cornstarch
2 tbsp of butter
1 onion, chopped
4 cloves of garlic, minced
1/2 cup of chicken broth
1/2 cup of heavy cream
1 cup of parmesan cheese
1/2 lemon juice
A handful of spinach
1 tbsp of Cajun Seasoning
1 tsp of paprika
1 tsp of chili flakes
1 tsp of Italian seasoning
Chives
Chili flakes
Directions
Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Coat the chicken with cornstarch and shake off the excess. Set aside.
In a pan, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the chicken skin side down and fry each side for 4 minutes or until golden brown. Set aside.
In the same pan, melt 2 tablespoon of butter. Add the onion and garlic. Sauté until the onion is translucent.
Add in Cajun seasoning, paprika, chili flakes and Italian seasoning. Sauté for 30 seconds or until it is fragrant.
Add in chicken broth, heavy cream and stir until the sauce thickens.
Add in parmesan cheese, squeeze 1/2 lemon and give it a good mix until the cheese dissolves.
Add back the chicken and baste the chicken with the sauce.
Serve with hot steamed rice and enjoy!
Nutrition
Serving Size
-
Calories
786
Total Fat
43.5 g
Saturated Fat
25 g
Unsaturated Fat
-
Trans Fat
0.8 g
Cholesterol
248.2 mg
Sodium
3964.2 mg
Total Carbohydrate
55.2 g
Dietary Fiber
3.3 g
Total Sugars
7.2 g
Protein
43.7 g
3 servings
servings10 minutes
active time30 minutes
total time