Description
A hearty and flavorful meal combining rich butter, spices, and tender chicken, perfect for busy evenings.
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.
- In a bowl, mix together the melted butter, Cajun seasoning, chopped onion, minced garlic, and heavy cream.
- 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.
- Once cooked, 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 extra flavor, marinate chicken in Cajun seasoning and butter for a few hours before cooking. Adjust spiciness as desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 240 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 40g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: Cajun chicken, slow cooker, butter chicken