Creamy Cajun Chicken With Bell Peppers
Mouthwatering and delicious is the theme with Creamy Cajun Chicken with Bell Peppers!
Moist and juicy chicken breasts with cajun seasoning set upon a layer of bell peppers and then get covered with a fabulous layer of cheesiness! What an incredible combination of ingredients!
About This Recipe
This is an easy one pan meal. The “Slap Ya Mama Cajun Seasoning” has just the right amount of heat so the whole family can enjoy it. The chicken bakes up so tender and flavorful your guests with think you spent hours on it!
CREAMY CAJUN CHICKEN WITH BELL PEPPERS
Ingredients
- 4 small chicken breasts
- 2 tsp. Slap Ya Mama Cajun Seasoning
- 3 bell peppers, thinly sliced (red, yellow, orange or a mix of colors)
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 8 oz. cream cheese, sliced into 8 sections
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 F. Spray casserole dish with non-stick spray.
- Place thinly sliced bell peppers on the bottom of the casserole dish; sprinkle with garlic.
- Place chicken breasts in a bowl and sprinkle with the Slap Ya Mama cajun seasoning; toss to coat.
- Place chicken breasts on top of peppers.
- Top each chicken breast with 2 slices of cream cheese. Then top with shredded cheddar cheese.
- Bake uncovered for 35-40 minutes, until chicken is cooked through.
Notes
Before Getting Stated:
- Bell Peppers: slice bell peppers into thin strips
- Garlic: mince 5 cloves garlic (or use 5 tsp. garlic paste)
- Cream Cheese: Use the markings on the foil package and cut the cream cheese into 8 equal slices (1 oz. each)
- Cheddar Cheese: shred the cheese or use prepackaged shredded cheese
*Cooking time depends on the thickness of your chicken breasts.
Nutrition Facts
Calories
677Fat
52Sat. Fat
27Carbs
32Fiber
7Net carbs
25Sugar
14Protein
27Sodium
532Cholesterol
168**Nutritional information is an estimate and may vary
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