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Cajun Butter Chicken Breast Recipe
Tender pan seared chicken breasts are golden and full flavoured. Seared in Cajun seasoning and garlic butter, ready in under 15 minutes. No marinating!
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 20 min⏳ Prep: 10 min🔥 Cook: 15 min👤 Karina Carrel📖 cafedelites
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- pan
- skillet
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Combine cajun seasoning ingredients and toss chicken in the seasoning. Drizzle with 1/2 tablespoon of oil and rub seasoning all over to evenly coat.
2
Heat remaining oil and 1 tablespoon butter in a skillet or pan over medium-high heat until combined and hot.
3
Sear chicken in batches for ⏱️ 5-7 minutes each side until golden or internal temperature is 165°F / 75°C using a meat thermometer. Remove from pan; set aside to rest for ⏱️ 5 minutes.
4
While chicken is resting, make the sauce. Reduce heat to medium. Melt remaining butter in the pan. Sauté garlic until fragrant (about ⏱️ 30 seconds), while scraping up any browned bits from the pan. Pour in the broth and let reduce for ⏱️ 2-3 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
teaspoon garlic powder1/2garlic (finely chopped)4 cloves
5
Take the pan off the heat. Drizzle sauce over the chicken.
6
Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts
calories
301 kcal
fat Content
20 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
1 g
sugar Content
2 g
sodium Content
819 mg
protein Content
25 g
trans Fat Content
0.5 g
cholesterol Content
103 mg
carbohydrate Content
5 g
saturated Fat Content
8 g
unsaturated Fat Content
10 g
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