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Blackened Chicken with Creamy Cajun Sauce
40 minServes 4Nutri-Score C€€
C
40 min
40 minBlackened Chicken with Creamy Cajun Sauce
what you need
Ingredients
chicken breast (boneless, skinless)Meat700 g
olive oilPantry30 ml
Cajun seasoningSpices15 g- onion powderSpices6 g
garlic powderSpices6 g
parsley (chopped)Produce4 g
saltSpices5 g
butterDairy30 g
red bell pepper (diced)Produce1 piece- green bell pepper (diced)Produce1 piece
onion (diced)Produce1 piece
garlic (minced)Produce3 pieces
half & halfDairy240 ml- Parmesan cheese (grated)Dairy50 g
lemon (juiced)Produce0.5 pieces
per serving
Nutrition
374kcal
- Carbs
- 8 g
- Proteins
- 44 g
- Fat
- 19 g
what you’ll use
Tools
Frying pan
Mixing bowl
Tongs
step by step
Method
- Step 1
Season the chicken
- Pat the chicken breasts dry and place them in a bowl.
- Coat with olive oil, then rub with Cajun seasoning, onion powder, garlic powder, parsley and salt until evenly covered.
- Step 2
Sear the chicken
- Heat a frying pan over medium-high heat.
- Cook the chicken until blackened and cooked through, turning once.
- Step 3
Rest and slice the chicken
- Transfer the chicken to a board and let it rest.
- Slice into strips and set aside.
- Step 4
Start the creamy Cajun sauce
- Melt the butter in the same pan.
- Add the diced red bell pepper, green bell pepper and onion, and cook until softened.
- Stir in the minced garlic and cook until fragrant.
- Step 5
Finish the sauce
- Pour in the half & half and stir in the Parmesan cheese.
- Season with Cajun seasoning, onion powder, garlic powder, parsley and salt.
- Add the lemon juice and simmer until the sauce thickens.
- Step 6
Combine and serve
- Return the sliced chicken to the pan and toss to coat in the sauce.
- Serve hot or portion into meal prep containers.