Cajun chicken with bell peppers recipe
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Cajun chicken with bell peppers recipe

There are times when you want chicken but don’t feel like spending an hour in the kitchen. The Cajun chicken and bell peppers in this one-pan dish are easy to make and taste great. Bell peppers give flavour, colour, and nutrition to the dish, and the delicate chicken breasts complement them well. The velvety addition of cheese and cream cheese adds to the richness and of course, everything is great with cheese.

Cajun chicken with bell peppers suggestions

Make your own Cajun spice using a blend of milder spices like paprika, cayenne pepper, oregano, and thyme. The bell peppers give the cheesy, fatty dish a syrupy sweetness. Without all that cheese, this meal is just as delicious and much healthier. Cajun seasoning is versatile enough to be used as a rub in a wide variety of chicken preparations.

This is the kind of dish that everyone in the family will love. This Cajun chicken with bell peppers recipe is a family favourite, and certainly hope you’ll give it a try this week.

Cajun chicken with bell peppers recipe

Cajun chicken with bell peppers recipe

Recipe by Marele van Zyl

Course: Main

Cuisine: Global

Difficulty: Easy

Servings: 4 servings

Prep time: 10 minutes

Baking Time: 30 minutes

Total time: 40 minutes

Ingredients

  • For the Cajun seasoning

  • 1 tsp paprika

  • ¼ tsp cayenne pepper

  • ¼ tsp oregano

  • ¼ tsp thyme

  • ¼ tsp salt

  • For the chicken

  • 4 chicken breasts, small

  • 2 bell peppers , small, thinly sliced (or use mini sweet peppers)

  • 4 cloves garlic , minced

  • 230 g cream cheese , cold, refrigerated

  • ½ cup cheddar cheese , shredded

Method

  • For the seasoning
  • Combine all seasoning ingredients in a small bowl. Mix to combine.
  • For the chicken
  • Pre-heat oven to 180°C.
  • Place thinly sliced bell peppers on the bottom of the casserole dish.
  • Place chicken breasts on top (so that the peppers will cook underneath the chicken).
  • Generously sprinkle Cajun seasoning all over the chicken breasts. You don’t have to use all the seasoning.    Top with minced garlic.
  • Top each chicken breast with 2 slices of cream cheese.
  • Top with shredded cheddar cheese.
  • Bake the chicken uncovered at 180⁰C in the preheated oven for 20-30 minutes until the chicken is cooked through.
  • To serve
  • To serve, scoop the bell peppers from underneath the chicken. Place them evenly around the chicken and on top.


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