Creamy Crockpot Cajun Butter Chicken
A delicious and easy-to-make Cajun butter chicken that simmers to perfection in a slow cooker.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 360 minutes
- Total Time: 375 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Cajun
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken breasts
- 1 cup butter
- 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Cooked white rice or crusty bread, for serving
Instructions
- Place the chicken breasts in the slow cooker.
- Mix together the melted butter, Cajun seasoning, chopped onion, minced garlic, and heavy cream in a bowl.
- Pour the mixture over the chicken.
- Cover and cook on low for 360 minutes or on high for 240 minutes, until the chicken is tender.
- Shred the chicken in the sauce and stir well.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve over fluffy white rice or with warm crusty bread.
Notes
For added flavor, consider marinating the chicken in Cajun spices before cooking. Adjust the heat level by altering the amount of Cajun seasoning.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: Cajun chicken, slow cooker chicken, family dinner, creamy chicken