Cajun Chicken Stroganoff
Creamy Cajun Chicken Stroganoff, it's the perfect weeknight meal full of hearty ingredients and southern spice.
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Ingredients
- 1 Pound Chicken Breasts boneless, skinless, cut into bite sized pieces
- 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
- ½ teaspoon Salt or to taste
- ¼ teaspoon Black Pepper
- 1 teaspoon Onion Powder
- ½ Tablespoon Cajun Seasoning
- 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
- 3 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter you can use salted too but then add more/less salt to taste
- 1 Cup Yellow Onion finely diced
- 12 Ounces Sliced Mushrooms cremini or baby bella, sliced not too thin
- 1 Tablespoon All Purpose Flour if you want extra thick sauce, add 1 teaspoon more
- 1-½ Cups Half and Half you can also use heavy cream for a richer sauce
- 1 Tablespoon Dijon mustard mustard can vary, if it's mild use an extra ¼ teaspoon
- 2 Tablespoons Worcestershire Sauce
- ⅓ Cup Water or Broth
Instructions
- Sprinkle both sides of the chicken with the seasonings.1 Pound Chicken Breasts, 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder, ½ teaspoon Salt, ¼ teaspoon Black Pepper, 1 teaspoon Onion Powder, ½ Tablespoon Cajun Seasoning
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Place the chicken in the pan with the smooth side down.1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
- Cook over medium-high heat for 4 minutes until golden brown. Flip the chicken, and cook for 2 more minutes. Remove the chicken to a plate.
- Add butter to the skillet. Once melted, add onions and cook for 1 minute. Toss in the mushrooms and cook until golden, scraping up any brown bits from the bottom of the pan (that’s where the flavor is!).3 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter, 1 Cup Yellow Onion, 12 Ounces Sliced Mushrooms
- Sprinkle in flour and stir for 1 minute. Slowly add half the cream while stirring, then add the rest.1 Tablespoon All Purpose Flour, 1-½ Cups Half and Half
- Stir in Worcestershire sauce, broth or water, and mustard. Bring the sauce to a simmer, then reduce the heat to medium-low. Cook for about 3 minutes until it thickens to the texture of pouring cream. Taste and adjust salt and pepper as needed.1 Tablespoon Dijon mustard, 2 Tablespoons Worcestershire Sauce, ⅓ Cup Water or Broth
- Return the chicken (and any juices from the plate) to the skillet. Let it simmer for 1 minute, then remove from the heat.
- Serve over pasta or egg noodles and top with parsley or chives if you like!
Storage Instructions
Once the Cajun chicken stroganoff has cooled completely, store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.Notes
The nutrition values below do not include the rice or noodles you serve with the stroganoff.
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Nutrition
Serving: 200g | Calories: 268kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 85mg | Sodium: 603mg | Potassium: 720mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 676IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 55mg | Iron: 1mg
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