Description
A comforting and creamy Cajun butter chicken dish made effortlessly in a crockpot, perfect for cozy family meals.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs (900g) boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tbsp (30g) Cajun seasoning blend
- 1/2 cup (115g) unsalted butter (cubed)
- 1/2 cup (120ml) chicken broth
- 1/2 cup (120ml) heavy cream
- 1 tbsp (15g) cornstarch (mixed with 1 tbsp (15ml) cold water)
- 1 cup (200g) long grain white rice (uncooked)
- 2 tbsp (10g) fresh green parsley (finely chopped)
- 1 tsp (2g) coarse black pepper
- 1/2 tsp (1g) red paprika flakes
Instructions
- Prep the chicken: Place the boneless skinless chicken breasts into the bottom of your crockpot.
- Season generously: Sprinkle the Cajun seasoning blend over the chicken.
- Add some butter & broth: Dot the chicken with cubed unsalted butter.
- Cook low & slow: Set your crockpot on low for about 6-7 hours.
- Creamy up the dish: Stir in the heavy cream and thicken sauce with cornstarch mixture.
- Serve over rice: Prepare rice and serve creamy chicken over it, garnishing with parsley.
Notes
Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3-4 days or frozen for up to three months. Squeeze fresh lemon juice for extra zing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 420 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Crockpot
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 37g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 56g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 110mg