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Crockpot Cajun Butter Chicken

Crockpot Cajun Butter Chicken That Melts in Your Mouth

Crockpot Cajun Butter Chicken is the ultimate comfort food, featuring tender chicken in a creamy Cajun butter sauce.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Chicken
Cuisine: Cajun
Calories: 450
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Chicken
  • 2 lbs Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts Can substitute with chicken thighs.
For the Sauce
  • 2 tbsp Cajun Seasoning Blend Adjust based on spice preference.
  • 1 stick Unsalted Butter Cut into cubes for melting.
  • 1 cup Chicken Broth Can substitute with vegetable broth.
  • 1 cup Heavy Cream Use full-fat to avoid separation.
For Thickening
  • 1 tbsp Cornstarch Mix with cold water for slurry.
For Serving
  • 2 cups Long Grain White Rice Rinse before cooking.
  • 1 tbsp Fresh Green Parsley For garnish.
  • to taste Coarse Black Pepper
  • to taste Red Paprika Flakes For garnish.

Equipment

  • Slow Cooker

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Layer boneless skinless chicken breasts in the slow cooker and sprinkle Cajun seasoning over them.
  2. Pour in chicken broth until the chicken is mostly submerged.
  3. Cube the unsalted butter and scatter it over the chicken, then cover and cook on LOW for 4 hours or HIGH for 2-3 hours.
  4. Shred the chicken in the slow cooker using two forks and mix it with the sauce.
  5. Create a cornstarch slurry and stir it into the shredded chicken along with the heavy cream.
  6. Cook uncovered on HIGH for an additional 15-20 minutes to thicken the sauce.
  7. Prepare the long-grain white rice according to package instructions and fluff it after cooking.
  8. Serve the Cajun butter chicken over a bed of fluffy rice and garnish with parsley, black pepper, and paprika flakes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 30gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 100mgSodium: 850mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 60mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Store leftovers in separate airtight containers for up to 4 days. Not recommended to freeze due to cream separation.

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