Cajun Chicken With Sweet Peppers Recipe
Cajun Chicken with Sweet Peppers features tender chicken breast slices cooked with colorful bell peppers and bold Cajun seasoning for a vibrant, spicy, and low-carb meal perfect for quick weeknight dinners.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Cajun
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, sliced
1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 red bell pepper, sliced
1 yellow bell pepper, sliced
1 green bell pepper, sliced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 small red onion, sliced
Salt and black pepper, to taste
Fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Season chicken slices evenly with Cajun seasoning.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add chicken to the skillet and cook for 5-6 minutes until browned and cooked through. Remove chicken and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add bell peppers, onion, and garlic. Sauté for 4-5 minutes until vegetables are tender-crisp.
- Return chicken to the skillet, toss to combine, and cook for an additional 2 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper as needed.
- Garnish with fresh parsley if desired and serve hot.
Notes
Adjust spice level by varying Cajun seasoning amount.
Swap chicken for shrimp or turkey as desired.
Add zucchini, mushrooms, or spinach for more veggies.
Serve over pasta, quinoa, or in low-carb tortilla wraps.
Store leftovers refrigerated up to 3 days; reheat gently.
Freeze leftovers for up to 2 months; thaw before reheating.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg
