Best Cajun Bayou Chicken Recipes

BAYOU PASTA WITH CHICKEN ( COPYCAT CHILI'S CAJUN CHICKEN PASTA )

Bayou Pasta With Chicken ( Copycat Chili's Cajun Chicken Pasta ) image

I got this recipe from a place that claimed it as a copycat of Chilis Cajun Chicken Pasta, so I had to try it, and was pleasantly surprised that it DID taste a lot like it!

Provided by Chalsea

Categories Chicken Breast

Time 40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

12 ounces penne
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups half-and-half
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
salt and pepper
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast
1 1/2 tablespoons cajun seasoning
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
2 firm-ripe roma tomatoes, cored and diced

Steps:

Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Cook penne according to package directions.
Melt butter over medium heat. Add flour; stir for 1 minute. Add half-and-half; stir until thickened, 6 minutes. Remove from heat; add parmesan, salt and pepper. Cover.
Pound chicken to 1/2-inch thickness. Rub Cajun seasoning and cayenne evenly over chicken. Warm oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook, turning once, until no longer pink in center, 6-8 minutes. Slice chicken.
In a bowl, toss pasta with sauce. Top with chicken and tomatoes and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 713.5, Fat 29.7, SaturatedFat 15.3, Cholesterol 140.1, Sodium 365.3, Carbohydrate 74.5, Fiber 9.8, Sugar 1.1, Protein 38.5

CAJUN BAYOU CHICKEN

Cajun Bayou Chicken image

This one is from my cousin in Louisiana. She likes those recipes that don't have a bunch ingredients.

Provided by TLizSkinn

Categories Cajun

Time 50m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

Ingredients

1/2 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup hot pepper sauce
3 tablespoons cajun seasoning
2 lbs chicken

Steps:

Preheat oven 350.
Combine all except chicken in a 9x13 dish.
After mixed put chicken in.
Bake 40-50 min until chicken is done.
You could also grill this.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 203.9, Fat 13.9, SaturatedFat 4, Cholesterol 69, Sodium 313.1, Carbohydrate 1.9, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 0.6, Protein 17.2

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