Description
Crockpot Cajun Butter Chicken is a flavorful and creamy dish that combines spicy Cajun seasoning with tender chicken and a rich buttery sauce, making it the perfect comfort food served over rice.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs (900g) boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tbsp (30g) Cajun seasoning blend
- 1/2 cup (115g) unsalted butter cubed
- 1/2 cup (120ml) chicken broth
- 1/2 cup (120ml) heavy cream
- 1 tbsp (15g) cornstarch mixed with 1 tbsp (15ml) cold water
- 1 cup (200g) long grain white rice uncooked
- 2 tbsp (10g) fresh green parsley finely chopped
- 1 tsp (2g) coarse black pepper
- 1/2 tsp (1g) red paprika flakes
Instructions
- Place the chicken breasts in the crockpot and sprinkle them with Cajun seasoning.
- Add the cubed butter, chicken broth, heavy cream, black pepper, and red paprika flakes. Stir gently to combine.
- Cover and cook on low for 4-6 hours or high for 2-3 hours, until the chicken is cooked through.
- Once cooked, remove the chicken and shred it with two forks. Return it to the crockpot.
- Mix the cornstarch with cold water and stir it into the sauce to thicken.
- In a separate pot, cook the rice according to package instructions.
- Serve the creamy Cajun chicken over the rice, garnished with fresh parsley.
Notes
For extra heat, feel free to add more Cajun seasoning. This dish pairs well with a side of vegetables.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Cajun, American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 510 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 29 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 36 g
- Cholesterol: 155 mg
Keywords: Crockpot, Cajun, Butter Chicken, Creamy, Comfort Bowl, Chicken, Rice