From DN Recipes by David Nagy · Food & Beverage

Cajun Chicken in Cajun Cream Sauce

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Cajun Chicken in Cajun Cream Sauce

Ingredients
Chicken seasoning:
  • 5-6 chicken thighs or 2 chicken breast butterflied into 4 pieces
  • 1 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 heaping teaspoon Cajun seasoning, webbers kickin chicken, paprika, chili flakes, Italian seasoning, parsley
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil and butter to cook chicken.

Cajun cream sauce :
  • 12 tablespoons butter
  • 5 minced garlic
  • 1 tablespoon cajun seasoning,
  • 1 teaspoons paprika, 1 teaspoon chili flakes , parsley ( Cajun seasoning is salty so be mindful if adding salt )
  • One tablespoon olive oil - optional
  • 2 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 1/2 chicken broth or water
  • Black pepper
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
  • Juice of half lemon
  • Handful of spinach.
  • Garnish with fresh parsley and chili flakes.

Directions
  1. Season your chicken massage well.
  2. In a skillet or pan, add butter and oil and sear and cook chicken about six minutes on each side and set aside.
  3. In the same pan or in a new pan, add butter, cajun seasoning, paprika, chili flakes, parsley and garlic sauté 20 to 30 seconds.
  4. Add in heavy, whipping cream , broth, Parmesan cheese, and lemon juice. Stir and let sauce thicken. Add a handful of spinach.
  5. Tuck your cooked chicken back into the sauce and let everything marry .
  6. Garnish with chili flakes and fresh parsleys .