Cajun Garlic Chicken
This easy chicken recipe requires only a handful of ingredients and less than 30 minutes to make. The boneless, skinless chicken bites are seasoned with Cajun spices and garlic and simmered in a light sauce until tender and juicy.
I’ve got a zippy chicken recipe for you today to dress up that package of boneless, skinless chicken breasts you might have in your fridge or freezer. These Cajun garlic chicken bites are easy to make, ready in about 25 minutes, and pair with so many sides – my favorites are rice, mashed potatoes, or roasted potatoes.
The chicken is a bit garlicky with a kick of heat and coated in a simple sauce with a punch of lemon. There is lots of flavor here, friends!
Ingredients
- Chicken: Cut boneless, skinless chicken breasts into bite-sized pieces. Or, you can use the same amount of boneless, skinless chicken thighs.
- Cajun seasoning
- Minced garlic cloves
- Fresh lemon juice
- Worcestershire sauce
- Low-sodium chicken broth: Or you can use vegetable broth
- Fresh parsley for garnish
How to Make the Chicken Bites
☑️ Season the Chicken Pieces
Place the Cajun seasoning in a large bowl. Add the chicken pieces and toss to coat them evenly in the seasoning.
☑️ Cook the Chicken
Melt the butter in a large pan over medium heat. Add the garlic and stir it into the butter for a minute or until fragrant.
Add the seasoned chicken and cook the pieces for about five minutes.
☑️ Make the Sauce
Add the chicken broth, lemon juice, and Worcestershire sauce. As the liquid simmers, scrape up the browned bits off the bottom of the pan.
Simmer the chicken in the sauce until the sauce is thickened and the chicken is fully cooked. Garnish with the chopped parsley.
More Ways to Use Cajun Seasoning
Cajun Garlic Chicken
Easy chicken bites coated in Cajun seasoning and simmered in a simple sauce flavored with lemon.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stove
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- Juice of one lemon
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- Chopped fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Coat the chicken pieces in Cajun seasoning. I like to place the chicken in a bowl, add the seasoning, and toss it until it’s evenly coated.
- Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and stir it with the butter for a minute or until fragrant.
- Add the chicken and cook it in the garlic butter for about five minutes. Add the lemon juice, Worcestershire, and chicken broth.
- Scrape up any browned bits off the bottom of the skillet as you stir. Simmer the sauce and chicken for two to three minutes or until the sauce thickens and the chicken is cooked through (internal temperature 165°). Garnish with parsley if using.
Nutrition
- Calories: 198
- Sugar: 0.5g
- Sodium: 73.3mg
- Fat: 8.9g
- Saturated Fat: 4.3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2.3g
- Fiber: 0.1g
- Protein: 26.1g
- Cholesterol: 98mg
The nutrition is an estimate only. It was calculated using Nutrifox, an online nutrition calculator.
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