Cajun Chicken Corn Skillet

A vibrant and flavorful one-pan skillet dish featuring spicy Cajun-seasoned chicken and sweet corn, perfect for a quick weeknight dinner.

By RecipeBoss

Servings

Time Required

35 min

Ingredients

1 ½ lbs chicken breast

2 tbsp olive oil

1 medium onion

1 medium bell pepper

3 cloves garlic

2 tbsp Cajun seasoning

1 ½ cups corn kernels

½ cup chicken broth

¼ cup heavy cream

1 tsp paprika

½ tsp salt

¼ tsp black pepper

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1
Dice the chicken breast into bite-sized pieces. Finely chop the onion and bell pepper. Mince the garlic.
2
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the diced chicken and season with half of the Cajun seasoning, salt, and pepper. Cook until browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes. Remove chicken from skillet and set aside.
5 min
3
Add the chopped onion and bell pepper to the same skillet. Cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
5 min
4
Add the minced garlic and the remaining Cajun seasoning and paprika to the skillet. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
5
Stir in the corn kernels and chicken broth. Bring to a simmer and cook for 2-3 minutes, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the skillet.
2 min
6
Return the cooked chicken to the skillet. Stir in the heavy cream and cook for another 2-3 minutes, or until the sauce has thickened and the chicken is heated through.
2 min
7
Season with additional salt and pepper to taste.

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