Chicken
3 lb chicken thighs or breasts
3 tsp Cajun seasoning
1 tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp garlic powder
½ tsp onion powder
Black pepper (light)
3 tbsp olive oil
Creamy Cajun Lemon Butter Sauce
6 tbsp butter, divided
6–7 cloves garlic, minced
Zest of 2 lemons
Juice of 1–1½ lemons (add gradually)
1½ cups heavy cream
1 cup chicken broth
½–1 tsp cayenne (heat to taste)
½ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
1 tsp Italian seasoning or thyme
4–5 tbsp grated Parmesan (optional)
Salt to taste (last)
Pat chicken dry. Season both sides with:
Cajun seasoning
Smoked paprika
Garlic powder
Onion powder
Black pepper
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high.
Sear chicken 4–5 minutes per side until deep golden.
Remove chicken and set aside (do not wipe pan).
Creamy Cajun Lemon Butter Sauce
Lower heat to medium.
Add 3 tbsp butter to the same skillet.
Sauté garlic 30 seconds (do not brown).
Stir in:
Lemon zest
Cayenne
Red pepper flakes
Italian seasoning
Pour in chicken broth → simmer 1 minute.
Add heavy cream and Parmesan.
Stir and let thicken 3–4 minutes.
Add lemon juice gradually (taste as you go).
Return chicken to the sauce.
Simmer 10–12 minutes until cooked through.
Stir in the remaining 3 tbsp butter for richness.
Taste and adjust salt, spice, or lemon.
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I will definitely make this. Thank you for the recipe.
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Recipe
Chicken
3 lb chicken thighs or breasts
3 tsp Cajun seasoning
1 tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp garlic powder
½ tsp onion powder
Black pepper (light)
3 tbsp olive oil
Creamy Cajun Lemon Butter Sauce
6 tbsp butter, divided
6–7 cloves garlic, minced
Zest of 2 lemons
Juice of 1–1½ lemons (add gradually)
1½ cups heavy cream
1 cup chicken broth
½–1 tsp cayenne (heat to taste)
½ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
1 tsp Italian seasoning or thyme
4–5 tbsp grated Parmesan (optional)
Salt to taste (last)
Pat chicken dry. Season both sides with:
Cajun seasoning
Smoked paprika
Garlic powder
Onion powder
Black pepper
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high.
Sear chicken 4–5 minutes per side until deep golden.
Remove chicken and set aside (do not wipe pan).
Creamy Cajun Lemon Butter Sauce
Lower heat to medium.
Add 3 tbsp butter to the same skillet.
Sauté garlic 30 seconds (do not brown).
Stir in:
Lemon zest
Cayenne
Red pepper flakes
Italian seasoning
Pour in chicken broth → simmer 1 minute.
Add heavy cream and Parmesan.
Stir and let thicken 3–4 minutes.
Add lemon juice gradually (taste as you go).
Return chicken to the sauce.
Simmer 10–12 minutes until cooked through.
Stir in the remaining 3 tbsp butter for richness.
Taste and adjust salt, spice, or lemon.
I will definitely make this. Thank you for the recipe.