Easy Cajun Chicken is bursting with tons of flavor from Cajun spices and golden brown cremini mushrooms, all in a luscious sauce made with a few simple ingredients. Serve it over rice, pasta, mashed potatoes, or zoodles for a low-carb option.
Course main meal chicken
Cuisine Cajun
Keyword Cajun chicken breast, Cajun chicken recipe, how to make Cajun chicken
Prep Time 15 minutesminutes
Cook Time 20 minutesminutes
Servings 4servings
Calories 313kcal
Author Beth Pierce
Ingredients
1 ½teaspoonssmoked paprika
1teaspoondried oregano
½teaspoongarlic powder
¼teaspoononion powder
½teaspoonkosher salt
½teaspoonfresh ground black pepper
¼teaspooncayenne pepper
¼teaspoondried thyme
2boneless skinless chicken breasts cut in half lengthwise
2tablespoonsolive oil
3tablespoonsbutter
10ouncescremini mushrooms
2clovesgarlic minced
2tablespoonsall-purpose flour
2cupswhole milk or 2% milk
Salt and pepper to taste
Chopped fresh parsley or thyme
Instructions
In a small bowl, combine the paprika, oregano, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and dried thyme. Reserve 1 teaspoon of the seasoning mix.
Sprinkle the remaining seasoning over both sides of the chicken breast. Drizzle them with about 1 tablespoon of olive oil and rub it in. Let the rubbed chicken breasts rest while you clean and slice the mushrooms.
Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil and melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken and cook until golden brown on both sides and cooked through, about 4-5 minutes on each side. Chicken is done when it reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees. Plate the chicken and cover it to keep it warm.
Melt 2 more tablespoons of butter in the skillet over medium-high heat. Add the mushrooms and cook until golden brown, stirring several times. Reduce the heat to low and add the remaining cajun seasoning and garlic. Cook for 1 minute while stirring continuously. Use a slotted spoon to plate the mushrooms and garlic.
There should be about 2 tablespoons of fat in the pan. If not, add enough butter and melt it to make up the difference. Over medium heat, whisk in the flour, cooking for about 2 minutes while whisking constantly. Slowly whisk in the milk. Simmer over low heat until slightly thickened while scraping all the brown bits off the bottom of the pan. Season the sauce with salt and pepper to taste.
Add the mushrooms, garlic, and chicken back to the skillet and simmer for a couple of minutes to warm. Sprinkle with fresh chopped parsley or thyme.