Description
🍗 Juicy skillet‑cooked chicken smothered in a rich Cajun‑spiced cream sauce makes a comforting, restaurant‑style meal at home.
🥓 Adding crispy bacon bits adds a satisfying crunch and smoky depth that elevates the dish.
Ingredients
– ½ tsp salt
– 1½ tsp chili powder
– 1½ tsp onion powder
– 2 tsp garlic powder
– ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
– 2 lb chicken tenders
– ¼ cup butter
– 2 cups heavy cream
– shrimp
– handful fresh spinach
– 1-2 tbsp cornstarch slurry
– ¼-½ cup grated Parmesan or mozzarella
– cooked bacon pieces
– sautéed vegetables
Instructions
1-First, prepare all your ingredients by combining the salt, chili powder, onion powder, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper in a small bowl. Sprinkle this mixture evenly over both sides of the chicken tenders for that bold, zesty flavor.
2-Next, heat a large sauté pan over medium-high heat and melt half of the butter (about 2 tbsp), then add the seasoned chicken and cook, turning once, until it’s fully cooked through and lightly browned this takes around 8 minutes.
3-Remove the chicken and set it aside while you reduce the heat to medium. Add the remaining butter (another 2 tbsp) and the heavy cream to the same pan, stirring to scrape up those tasty browned bits. Let the sauce simmer gently, stirring occasionally, until it thickens in about 5 7 minutes. If it’s too thin, stir in a cornstarch slurry (1 tsp cornstarch mixed with 1 tsp water) to get it just right.
4-Finally, return the chicken to the pan, coat it with the sauce, and heat through for another minute. Serve it hot, spooning that creamy goodness over the chicken and your favorite side like pasta or rice. This step-by-step approach ensures a dish that’s full of flavor and super simple you’ll feel like a pro in no time!
Notes
🥓 For extra crunch and smoky flavor, sprinkle freshly cooked crispy bacon on top just before serving.
🍳 Deglaze the pan with a splash of chicken broth or white wine while adding the cream for added depth.
🔥 If you like more heat, increase the cayenne or add a pinch of smoked paprika to the spice blend.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (≈1 chicken tender with sauce)
- Calories: 580 kcal per serving
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 330 mg
- Fat: 34 g
- Saturated Fat: 22 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 2 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 46 g
- Cholesterol: 230 mg
Keywords: Chicken Lazone, Creamy Cajun Sauce, Crispy Bacon, Easy Skillet Meal