Creamy Cajun chicken Recipe With Nutrition Data and Calorie Count

Creamy Cajun chicken

Delicious Southern chicken dish that's terrific with pasta.

Yields:

6 servings

Prep Time:

10 mins

Cook Time:

15 mins

Meal Type:

Main Dish

Rating:

Ingredients

  • 1 cup chopped or sliced tomato
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 2 tbsps butter
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp leaves dried oregano
  • 1 1/4 tsps paprika
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp cayenne
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp thyme
  • 2 tbsps olive oil
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 1 medium green pepper
  • 1 small red pepper

Directions

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

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 serving

Daily Values

Calories
Amount Per Serving 322
% Daily Value*
  • Total Fat
    Amount Per Serving 25.24g
    % Daily Value 32%
    • Saturated Fat
      Amount Per Serving 12.644g
    • Trans Fat
      Amount Per Serving 0g
    • Polyunsaturated Fat
      Amount Per Serving 1.336g
    • Monounsaturated Fat
      Amount Per Serving 9.341g
  • Cholesterol
    Amount Per Serving 110mg
    % Daily Value 37%
  • Sodium
    Amount Per Serving 866mg
    % Daily Value 38%
  • Total Carbohydrate
    Amount Per Serving 7.14g
    % Daily Value 3%
    • Dietary Fiber
      Amount Per Serving 1.5g
      % Daily Value 5%
    • Total Sugars
      Amount Per Serving 2.66g
      Includes -g Added Sugars
  • Protein
    Amount Per Serving 17.88g

Nutrients Declaration Requirement

  • Vitamin A
    Amount Per Serving 27mcg
    % Daily Value 3%
  • Vitamin C
    Amount Per Serving 50mg
    % Daily Value 56%
  • Vitamin D
    Amount Per Serving -mcg
    % Daily Value -%
  • Calcium
    Amount Per Serving 4mg
    % Daily Value 0%
  • Iron
    Amount Per Serving 3mg
    % Daily Value 17%
  • Potassium
    Amount Per Serving 218mg
    % Daily Value 5%
* 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 nutritional advice.

Nutrition summary:

  • Calories 322 KCal
  • Fat 25.24 g
  • Carbs 7.14 g
  • Protein 17.88 g

There are 322 calories in 1 serving of Creamy Cajun chicken.

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