Cajun Cornmeal Chicken with Corn & Onions
 
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Serves: 4
Ingredients
  • 1 pound thinly sliced chicken breast fillets
  • ¼ cup white corn meal
  • 1 tablespoon cajun seasoning
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • ¼ cup onion or shallot, chopped
  • ½ cup fresh corn kernels
  • ¼ cup bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • ¼ cup chicken broth
  • 1 teaspoon corn starch
Instructions
  1. Mix corn meal and cajun seasoning in a large zip bag.
  2. Place chicken in the bag and shake to coat.
  3. Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a large skillet.
  4. Add seasoned chicken and cook 4 minutes on each side or until done.
  5. Remove chicken and keep warm.
  6. Add 1 tablespoon of butter to the skillet and melt.
  7. Add corn, onions and bell pepper and cook until tender - about 5 minutes.
  8. Add salt and pepper.
  9. Combine corn starch and chicken broth then add to vegetable mixture.
  10. Cook over medium heat until thickened.
  11. Serve veggies over chicken.
Notes
Recipe adapted from Weight Watchers
Recipe by I Heart Kitchen at https://www.iheartkitchen.com/cajun-cornmeal-chicken-with-corn-onions/