Ingredients
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- 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)
- 1 ½ cups chicken broth
- ¾ cups heavy cream (can sub half and half)
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 teaspoons hot sauce
- 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar (light)
- ½ teaspoon EACH: mustard powder, oregano
- 1 pinch EACH: cayenne pepper, red pepper flakes
- 10 oz. Rotel diced tomatoes with green chilies (juice reserved)
- ¾ cup cheddar jack cheese (shredded)
- 2 teaspoons lime juice
- Lime wedges
- Fresh cilantro (roughly chopped)
Instructions
- Season chicken breasts with Cajun seasoning and dredge in flour.
- In a skillet, heat olive oil and butter over medium heat, then cook chicken until golden brown and cooked through (about 6-7 minutes per side). Remove from skillet.
- In the same skillet, sauté minced garlic, then add chicken broth, cream, honey, hot sauce, brown sugar, and spices. Simmer while stirring.
- Return chicken to the skillet with diced tomatoes and top with cheese. Cover until melted.
- Drizzle lime juice before serving and garnish with cilantro.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece of Cajun Chicken with sauce (approximately 200g)
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 29g
- Cholesterol: 110mg