Spicy Cajun Chicken With Capers And Lemons Recipe

Name: Spicy Cajun Chicken With Capers And Lemons
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup unbleached flour; 1 tablespoon cajun seasoning, to taste (I like the spices used in Cajun Style Oven Fries or any good homemade Cajun spice mix); 1 teaspoon paprika; 4 skinless chicken breasts, pounded to about 1/3-inch; salt and pepper; 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil; 3/4 cup chicken stock; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 2 tablespoons capers, drained; fresh parsley (to garnish)

Servings: persons

1/2 cup unbleached flour
1 tablespoon cajun seasoning, to taste (I like the spices used in Cajun Style Oven Fries or any good homemade Cajun spice mix)
1 teaspoon paprika
4 skinless chicken breasts, pounded to about 1/3-inch
salt and pepper
1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
3/4 cup chicken stock
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons capers, drained
fresh parsley (to garnish)

1
In shallow bowl combine the flour, Cajun seasoning mix and paprika. Season the chicken pieces with salt and pepper.
2
Dip the chicken into the flour mixture to coat completely.
3
Heat the olive oil in a heavy, non-stick pan on medium-high heat. Saute the chicken until brown on both sides and cooked through, approximately 4 minutes per side.
4
Transfer the chicken to a serving plate and vent with a piece of foil on top.
5
Next add the broth, lemon juice and capers to the skillet and bring to boil, scraping up the brown bits from bottom of skillet.
6
Boil the mixture until the sauce thickens slightly and can coat a spoon, about 5 minutes or so. Season sauce to taste with salt and pepper.
7
Spoon sauce over chicken and serve. Garnish with fresh parsley.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 cup unbleached flour, 1 tablespoon cajun seasoning, to taste (I like the spices used in Cajun Style Oven Fries or any good homemade Cajun spice mix), 1 teaspoon paprika, 4 skinless chicken breasts, pounded to about 1/3-inch, and more.

Yes, Spicy Cajun Chicken With Capers And Lemons falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Spicy Cajun Chicken With Capers And Lemons

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