Description
A comforting dish featuring tender chicken in a velvety Cajun cream sauce served over fluffy rice.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cups cooked rice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Pat the chicken breasts dry and season both sides generously with Cajun seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat until shimmering. Add chicken and cook until golden brown and cooked through, about 6-7 minutes per side.
- Remove chicken to a plate to rest, then slice against the grain.
- In the same skillet, reduce heat to medium-low and pour in heavy cream, bringing to a gentle simmer while scraping the browned bits.
- Stir in Parmesan until melted and smooth, adjusting seasoning to taste.
- Serve sliced chicken over cooked rice, drizzling with the creamy sauce and garnishing with parsley.
Notes
For a lighter option, substitute heavy cream with half-and-half or coconut milk. Add vegetables for extra nutrients.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-Seared
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 535
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 32.5g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 120mg