Name: Cajun Chicken: Creamy, Spicy, and Full of Flavor
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: Cajun
Ingredients: 1 ½ cups chicken broth; ¾ cups heavy cream (can substitute half and half); 1 tablespoon honey; 2 teaspoons hot sauce; 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning; 1 teaspoon brown sugar (light preferred); ½ teaspoon mustard powder; ½ teaspoon oregano; 1 pinch cayenne pepper; 1 pinch red pepper flakes; 2 large boneless skinless chicken breasts; 1 ½ teaspoons Cajun seasoning; 3 tablespoons flour; 1-2 tablespoons olive oil or avocado oil; 3 tablespoons butter; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 3 tablespoons flour; 10 oz Rotel diced tomatoes with green chilies (juice reserved); ¾ cup shredded cheddar jack cheese; 2 teaspoons lime juice; Lime wedges (for serving); Fresh cilantro, roughly chopped (for serving)

Description

A creamy, spicy Cajun Chicken recipe with tender chicken breasts simmered in a rich sauce of chicken broth, heavy cream, honey, hot sauce, and spices. Finished with cheddar jack cheese and fresh lime juice, served with lime wedges and cilantro.

Ingredients

1 ½ cups chicken broth
¾ cups heavy cream (can substitute half and half)
1 tablespoon honey
2 teaspoons hot sauce
2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
1 teaspoon brown sugar (light preferred)
½ teaspoon mustard powder
½ teaspoon oregano
1 pinch cayenne pepper
1 pinch red pepper flakes
2 large boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 ½ teaspoons Cajun seasoning
3 tablespoons flour
1-2 tablespoons olive oil or avocado oil
3 tablespoons butter
3 cloves garlic, minced
3 tablespoons flour
10 oz Rotel diced tomatoes with green chilies (juice reserved)
¾ cup shredded cheddar jack cheese
2 teaspoons lime juice
Lime wedges (for serving)
Fresh cilantro, roughly chopped (for serving)

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Instructions

Season chicken breasts with Cajun seasoning and dredge in flour.
Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook chicken until browned and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
In the same skillet, melt butter and sauté minced garlic until fragrant.
Whisk in flour and cook for 1-2 minutes to make a roux.
Slowly whisk in chicken broth, heavy cream, honey, hot sauce, Cajun seasoning, brown sugar, mustard powder, oregano, cayenne, and red pepper flakes.
Simmer the sauce until it thickens, about 5 minutes.
Stir in reserved Rotel juice, diced tomatoes, and cheddar jack cheese until cheese melts.
Add lime juice and return chicken to the skillet, coating it with the sauce.
Cook for a few more minutes to heat through.
Serve hot with lime wedges and garnish with fresh cilantro.

Notes

Adjust spice level by varying hot sauce and cayenne amounts.
Serve over rice or with crusty bread to soak up sauce.
Fresh lime juice brightens the flavors perfectly.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Category: Main Dish
Method: Sautéing & Simmering
Cuisine: Cajun