Cajun Chicken Recipe
You'll love the tender pieces of chicken cooked with broccoli, red bell pepper mushroom and onions that have been seasoned in a Cajun spice mixture!
Servings: 4
Calories: 291kcal
Equipment
- Large Skillet
Ingredients
- 1 pound chicken breasts skinless boneless, cut into 1-inch chunks
- 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning divided
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil divided
- Sea salt to taste
- Ground black pepper to taste
- 1 onion diced
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 cup red bell peppers cut into cubes
- 1 cup mushrooms sliced
- 1 cup broccoli florets
- 2 tablespoons butter
- ½ teaspoon honey optional
- ½ teaspoon red chili flakes
Instructions
- Place chicken pieces in a large bowl and add 1 tablespoon of the cajun seasoning,1 tablespoon oil, salt, and pepper. Set aside for 15 minutes.
- Prepare the vegetables.
- Heat a non-stick skillet on medium heat with the remaining oil. Add chicken and cook until chicken is cooked through, about 5 - 6 minutes. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set it aside.
- In the same skillet, add the onion and stir-fry on medium heat until tender. Add garlic, bell peppers, broccoli, and mushrooms. Season with salt, pepper, and 1 tablespoon of Cajun seasoning mix. Cook until the vegetables are fragrant.
- Add butter and butter back into the skillet. Stir to melt butter.
- Pour honey and sprinkle with chili flakes. Stir and cook for 1-2 minutes until heated through.
- Remove and serve over rice, quinoa, or even on top of a bowl of pasta.
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Notes
Feel free to garnish this with fresh parsley and even a little squeeze of lime juice for added flavor.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 291kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 88mg | Sodium: 195mg | Potassium: 779mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 3316IU | Vitamin C: 72mg | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 2mg
