Description
Creamy Cajun Chicken baked with bell peppers, cream cheese, and cheddar. A bold, low-carb one-pan dinner ready in 45 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 small bell peppers, thinly sliced
- 4 small chicken breasts
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 6 oz cream cheese, sliced
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Combine paprika, cayenne, oregano, thyme, and salt in a small bowl.
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Place sliced bell peppers in a casserole dish.
- Place chicken breasts on top of peppers.
- Sprinkle Cajun seasoning over chicken.
- Top with minced garlic.
- Add cream cheese slices on each chicken breast.
- Sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese on top.
- Bake uncovered for 20 to 30 minutes until cooked through.
- Broil for 2 minutes if desired.
- Spoon peppers around chicken before serving.
Notes
- Cooking time depends on thickness of chicken breasts.
- Store leftovers in airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 485
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 635mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 54g
- Cholesterol: 206mg