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Crockpot Cajun Butter Chicken

Crockpot Cajun Butter Chicken

Make creamy Crockpot Cajun Butter Chicken with tender chicken, garlic, Parmesan, and Cajun seasoning for an easy family dinner.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 hours
Total Time 5 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 545
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs
  • 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter sliced
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • ½ cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons cold water
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley for garnish

Method
 

  1. Season the chicken with Cajun seasoning, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper.
  2. Place the chicken in the crockpot.
  3. Add the butter, garlic, chicken broth, and sun-dried tomatoes.
  4. Cover and cook on LOW for 5 to 6 hours or HIGH for 2½ to 3½ hours, until the chicken is tender.
  5. Remove the chicken to a plate.
  6. Stir the heavy cream and Parmesan cheese into the sauce.
  7. Mix the cornstarch and cold water until smooth, then stir it into the crockpot.
  8. Cook on HIGH for 15 to 20 minutes until the sauce thickens.
  9. Return the chicken to the crockpot and coat it in the creamy Cajun butter sauce.
  10. Garnish with fresh parsley and serve over cooked rice.

Notes

  • Chicken thighs stay extra juicy during slow cooking.
  • Use freshly grated Parmesan for the smoothest sauce.
  • Reduce the Cajun seasoning for a milder version.
  • Stir the sauce well before returning the chicken.
  • If the sauce becomes too thick, add a splash of chicken broth.