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cheesy cajun chicken with potatoes

Cheesy Cajun Chicken with Potatoes

Anna Chwistek
One-pot wonder: Cajun-seasoned ground chicken and potatoes topped with cheddar and mozzarella. Quick, flavorful and ready in 30 minutes.
5 from 4 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 705 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 1 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1.1 pounds starchy potatoes peeled and diced
  • 1.1 pounds ground chicken
  • 2 tbsp Cajun seasoning
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 medium yellow onion finely chopped
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 2 mild red chili peppers chopped
  • 1 ½ cups chicken broth
  • ½ cups heavy cream
  • 1 ½ cups cheese mix cheddar and/or mozzarella
  • chopped parsley for serving (optional)

Instructions
 

  • Get your prep done before you start cooking. Peel and dice the potatoes. Finely chop the onion and mince the garlic. Deseed and chop the chili peppers.
  • Heat oil and butter over medium in a large heavy bottomed skillet or pan. Add potatoes and cook until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Remove from skillet.
  • To the same skillet, add ground chicken and break up into pieces. Cook until the meat starts to brown, about 3 minutes. Add salt, pepper, Cajun seasoning, garlic and onion. Stir to combine and cook for 2 minutes.
  • Next, stir in tomato paste and add chili peppers. Return potatoes to the skillet and stir to combine. Pour in chicken broth, cover the skillet with a lid and cook over medium low for about 10 minutes until the potatoes are tender.
  • When ready, stir in cream. Then sprinkle cheddar and mozzarella on top, close the lid and let it melt completely over low for about 3 minutes.
  • Top with parsley and serve immediately while still hot with a big side salad. Enjoy!

Video

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Nutrition

Calories: 705kcalCarbohydrates: 60gProtein: 32gFat: 39gSaturated Fat: 18gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 15gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 176mgSodium: 965mgPotassium: 1583mgFiber: 5gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 2383IUVitamin C: 11mgCalcium: 81mgIron: 6mg
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