Creamy Cajun Chicken with Colorful Bell Peppers
This dish features tender chicken breasts coated in Cajun seasoning, cooked to perfection and served in a rich, creamy sauce with colorful bell peppers. It's a delightful and flavorful main course perfect for spring dinners.
Ingredients
- 4 pieces boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion thinly sliced
- 1 piece red bell pepper thinly sliced
- 1 piece yellow bell pepper thinly sliced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- to taste salt
- to taste freshly ground black pepper
- for garnish fresh parsley chopped
Instructions
- Season the chicken breasts with Cajun seasoning and marinate for 15 minutes.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and sear the chicken for 5-7 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- Remove the chicken and set aside. In the same skillet, sauté onion and bell peppers for about 5 minutes.
- Add minced garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant.
- Pour in chicken broth, scraping the bottom to deglaze the pan, and stir in Worcestershire sauce.
- Reduce heat to low, stir in heavy cream, and simmer for 3-4 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Return the chicken to the skillet, coating it with the sauce, and simmer for an additional 3-5 minutes.
- Garnish with chopped parsley and serve hot over rice or pasta.
Notes
Serve with rice or pasta for a complete meal.