Cajun Blackened Chicken
One of our family favorites!  You can just make the blackened chicken breast recipe with or without the sauce.
Servings
4servings
Servings
4servings
Ingredients
  • 2tablespoons paprika
  • 1tablespoon chili powder
  • 1teaspoon light brown sugar
  • 1teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips
  • 1tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 green bell peppercored and chopped
  • 1 red bell peppercored and chopped
  • 1cup chopped red onion
  • 1(5-ounce) can evaporated skim milk
  • 1/4cup chopped green onions
Instructions
  1. In large resealable bag, combine paprika, chili powder, brown sugar, pepper, salt. Add chicken, shake to coat.

  2. In large nonstick skillet coated with nonstick cooking spray, heat olive oil over medium heat, then sauté chicken 5–7 minutes or until browned and done. Remove to a plate.

  3. In same skillet, add green pepper, red pepper, onion, scraping bits from bottom of pan. Cook over medium heat 5 minutes or until tender.

  4. Add evaporated milk, stirring for one minute or until heated and bubbly. Serve chicken with sauce, sprinkle with green onions, if desired.
Recipe Notes

Per Serving: Calories 299, Calories from fat (%) 19, Fat (g) 6, Saturated Fat (g) 1, Cholesterol (mg) 100, Sodium (mg) 472, Carbohydrate (g) 16, Dietary Fiber (g) 4, Sugars (g) 10, Protein (g) 44, Diabetic Exchanges: 1 carbohydrate, 6 very lean meat