Our best Cajun recipes - 39 recipes
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Spinach and Mozzarella Stuffed Chicken Breasts
By NailCandy
Chicken Breast Stuffed with Spinach & Mozzarella is sure to become your new dinner go-to favorite
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 4 ounces mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1 cup frozen spinach, thawed and drained
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
- 1 tablespoon Italian flavored breadcrumbs
- sea salt, to taste
- freshly ground black pepper, to taste
T.G.I. Friday's Spicy Cajun Chicken Pasta
By carvalhohm2
A little spicy, this Cajun Chicken Alfredo is similar to what you can get at T
- SAUCE:
- 1 (10-ounce) package fettuccine pasta
- 1 boneless chicken breast, cooked and sliced into strips
- 1 tablespoon grated parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon parsley, chopped
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, plus more to taste
- 1 tablespoon fresh garlic, chopped
- 1/2 cup onion, coarsely chopped
- 1/2 cup green pepper, coarsely chopped
- 1/2 cup red pepper, coarsely chopped
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 1 cup V-8 juice
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons cold water
- salt and pepper, to taste
Cajun Chicken Stuffed with Pepper Jack Cheese & Spinach
By á-2825
The recipe title says it all
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 4 ounces pepper jack cheese, shredded
- 1 cup frozen spinach, thawed and drained (you can also use fresh cooked spinach)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons cajun seasoning
- 1 tablespoon breadcrumbs (I used Italian style)
- Sea salt, to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- Lots of toothpicks
Cajun Spinach Stuffed Chicken Breast
By LDenvir
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- Ingredients:
- Serves 4
- Preparation time: 15 minutes
- Cooking time: 40 minutes
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 4 oz pepper jack cheese, shredded (you can use up to 6 oz)
- 1 c frozen spinach, thawed and drained (you can also use fresh cooked spinach)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp Cajun seasoning - click here for my homemade Cajun spice recipe
- 1 tbsp breadcrumbs (I use Italian style)
- Sea salt, to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- Lots of toothpicks
Cajun Chicken Wrap
By carvalhohm
Loaded with spice and lots of great flavor
- 3/4 pound chicken breasts, uncooked boneless, skinless, cut into strips
- 4 medium tortillas, flour, fat-free
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1/2 small onion, red, thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 2 cup mixed baby greens
- 3 1/2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning, divided
- 8 medium basil, leaves
- 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- 4 teaspoons fat-free mayonnaise
- 1 small tomato, cut into strips
- Salt and pepper to taste
One Pot Cajun Chicken Alfredo Pasta
By á-48467
Heat the oil in a large pot over medium high heat
- 2 tbsp. olive oil
- 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into bite size chunks
- 2 tsp. Cajun seasoning, divided
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup half and half
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 8 oz. dried fettuccini pasta
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
Spinach Dip Stuffed Chicken Breast
By BobN
Preheat oven to 350°F. Mix together pepper jack cheese, cooked spinach, and Greek yogurt
- 1 pound chicken breasts (thin)
- 1 cup pepper jack cheese
- 1 cup cooked spinach
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons almond flour
- 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
- Cajun Seasoning
- 2 1/2 teaspoons paprika
- 1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta Soup
By á-26060
PREP TIME 15 mins COOK TIME 25 mins TOTAL TIME 40 mins Author: Jen@CarlsbadCravings
- 6 ounces mini Farfalle pasta (or Rigatoni)
- Olive oil
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, pounded thin
- 2-3 teaspoons Cajun seasoning (3 for more spicy)
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 8 oz. mushrooms, sliced
- 1 small red onion, chopped
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 yellow bell pepper, chopped
- 5 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1 32 oz. carton Swanson® Louisiana Cajun Flavor Infused Broth
- 1 14.5 oz. can Swanson® Chicken Broth
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream mixed with 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 cup frozen petite peas, thawed
- 1 10 oz. can tomatoes with green chilies, drained
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons lime juice plus more for garnish
- 1/4 cup fresh basil cut into thin strips
- chopped bacon for garnish (optional)
Cajun Honey Mustard Chicken (Grill or Stovetop)
By PineyCook
1.In a small bowl, whisk Cajun Honey Mustard Marinade ingredients together
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts (pounded thin if using breasts)
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- Cajun Honey Mustard Marinade
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1/3 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons coarse-grained Dijon mustard
- 3 tablespoons yellow mustard
- 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- Creamy Cajun Honey Mustard Sauce
- Reserved unused marinade
- 2 tablespoons loosely packed cilantro
- 3 tablespoons sour cream
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- Suggested Garnish
- chopped mangoes
Slow Cooker Brown Sugar Chicken
By rrxing
Remove skin from chicken and season lightly with the salt, pepper, Cajun seasoning and garlic powder
- 3 pounds of chicken thighs, skin removed
- 1/2 teaspoon of kosher salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon of freshly cracked black pepper, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon of Creole or Cajun seasoning (like Slap Ya Mama), or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon of garlic powder, or to taste
- 1/2 cup of light brown sugar, packed
- 1 (6 ounce) can of pineapple juice
- 1/3 cup of soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons of cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons of water
More Cajun recipes
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Cajun Chicken Alfredo
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breast halves, cut into thin strips
- 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 green onion, sliced
- 1 -2 cups heavy cream (depending on how thick you like it)
- 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/4 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 4 ounces linguine, cooked and drained
- grated parmesan cheese for top if desired
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Creamy Cajun Chicken Alfredo
- 4 boneless, thin sliced chicken breasts
- 1 cup of blackened chicken spice (see recipe)
- 2 tbs oil
- 3 tbs minced garlic
- 1 cup roughly chopped sun-dried tomatoes
- 1/4 cup white wine
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 pound (box) of cooked fetuccine (only use this pasta as the choice)
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One Pan Cajun Chicken Dinner
- 5 bone-in skin-on chicken thighs, 2 1/2 lbs
- 2 lbs yukon gold potatoes, diced into 1-inch pieces
- 4 Tbsp olive oil, divided
- 1 bell pepper, diced into 1-inch pieces (or half of 2 colors)
- 1/2 medium red onion, diced into 1-inch pieces
- Chopped fresh parsley, for garnish (optional)
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Cajun seasoning
- 2 1/2 tsp paprika
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 1/4 tsp dried oregano
- 1 1/4 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 - 1 tsp cayenne pepper, to taste
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Creamy Cajun Chicken Spaghetti Bake
- 2 c. cooked chopped chicken
- 8 oz. pkg. spaghetti uncooked and broken into 2- inch pieces
- 1 c. celery, chopped
- 1 c. onion, chopped
- 1 c. yellow pepper, chopped
- 1 c. red pepper, chopped
- 2 10 oz. cans cream of mushroom soup
- 1 c.chicken broth
- 1/4 t. Cajun seasoning or pepper
- 1-2 c. shredded cheddar cheese
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Spicy Cajun Chicken and Rice...
- 1 pound chicken breast, boneless and skinless, cut into chunks
- 4 cups chicken broth, low-sodium
- 2 cups long grain white or wild rice
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1 onion
- 1 red bell pepper, medium, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 3 bacon slices
- 2 teaspoons canola oil
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- salt and pepper, to taste
- fresh parsley, for garnish
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Cajun Chicken Pasta
- CAJUN SPICE MIX:
- 3 whole chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, cut into cubes
- 3 teaspoons Cajun spice mix (If you don't have any on hand I've included a homemade blend below)
- 1 pound fettuccine
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 whole green bell pepper (I used yellow), seeded and sliced
- 1 whole red bell pepper, seeded and sliced
- 1/2 whole large red onion, sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- OPTIONAL: Fresh sliced mushrooms would be a great addition.
- 4 whole Roma tomatoes, diced
- 2 cups low sodium chicken broth
- 1/2 cups white wine
- 1 cup heavy cream
- Cayenne pepper, to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- Salt, to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped, to taste
- 1 tablespoon sweet paprika
- 1 tablespoon Lawyry's Spice Mix
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
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Louisiana Chicken Pasta
- CHICKEN
- 4 tbsp. vegetable oil
- 6 bonless skinless chicken breast halves
- 3/4 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese (grated)
- 1 cup milk
- 2 tbsp. flour
- CAJUN SAUCE
- 1 tbsp. butter
- 1 small yellow bell pepper (chopped)
- 1 small red bell pepper (chopped)
- 3/4 small red onions (chopped)
- 3 whole garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 1/4 pints whipping cream
- 1 cup low sodium chicken broth
- 4 tbsp. fresh basil (thinly sliced)
- 1 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 (12 oz.) package bow tie pasta
- 1 cup mushrooms (sliced)
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Chicken and Sausage Gumbo
- 6 quarts water - 12 quart pot
- 6 heaping tablespoons roux mix (Savoie's Old Fashioned DARK roux)
- 1 large hen plus a couple of chicken breasts
- 5 pounds smoked sausage (polksa kielbasa)
- 3 large onions
- 2 bell peppers
- 1 red pepper
- 1 tbs + 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp red pepper
- 1/2 tsp garlic
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Cajun Slow Cooked Whole Chicken
- 1 tablespoon of hot smoked Spanish paprika
- 1 tablespoon of Cajun blackened seasoning
- 1 teaspoon Mexican oregano
- 1 teaspoon black and white seasoning
- 1 teaspoon seasoned pepper
- 1 teaspoon ground chipotle
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 4-6 oz of Tony Chachere Creole Butter Injection
- Half a white onion
- 8-10 cloves of garlic
- 1 whole fryer chicken
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Cajun Chicken & Sausage Gumbo
- 8 to 10 chicken thighs
- 1 (12 to 16-ounce) package andouille sausage, sliced
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 large onion, chopped, about 1 1/4 cups
- 1 medium green bell pepper, chopped
- 2 ribs celery, chopped, about 1/3 cup
- 3 medium garlic cloves, minced
- 2 teaspoons salt or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon BeaZell's Cajun seasoning
- 1/2 cup green onions, chopped
- 1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- Gumbo Filé for serving
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Roasted Cajun Chicken
- 1 T. flour
- salt
- 2 c. onion sliced
- 1/2 c. parsley
- 1/2 c. water
- 1/2 T. Worcestershire
- 1/4 t. betts
- 20 chicken thighs(without skin and bone)
- Red pepper
- 1/2 c. ball pepper sliced
- 1/2 T. garlic
- 1/2 c. white wine
- 1/2 T. soy souse 1 cooking bag
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Cajun Courtbouillon
- 4 cups of homemade seafood stock*
- 2/3 cup of roux
- 1 cup of onion, chopped
- 1 stalk of celery, chopped
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 (1 pound 12 ounce) can of whole tomatoes
- 1 can of Rotel diced tomatoes with green chilies
- 1 teaspoon of kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon of freshly cracked black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon of Cajun seasoning (like Slap Ya Mama), or to taste
- 2 to 3 pounds of redfish, red snapper, or catfish, cleaned
- Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
- Green onion, to garnish
- Fresh parsley, to garnish
- Hot, cooked rice
- Hot pepper sauce, for the table
- Lemon wedges
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