Best 8 Cajun Chicken With Capers And Lemon Recipes

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**Explore the vibrant flavors of Louisiana with our tantalizing Cajun chicken dish, masterfully crafted with a symphony of zesty spices, tangy capers, and a burst of lemon.**

Dive into the depths of Cajun cuisine with our carefully curated recipes that showcase the culinary heritage of the bayous. From the classic Cajun chicken with its iconic trinity of bell peppers, onions, and celery, to the tantalizing Cajun chicken Alfredo bursting with creamy indulgence, each recipe promises a unique and unforgettable taste experience.

Indulge in the bold and fiery flavors of our blackened Cajun chicken, where the chicken is seared to perfection, enveloped in a tantalizing blend of spices, and served with a zesty lemon butter sauce. For a delightful twist, try our Cajun chicken with capers and lemon, where the briny capers add a piquant touch, while the bright and citrusy lemon zest and juice elevate the dish to new heights.

If you desire a hearty and comforting meal, our Cajun chicken and rice is an absolute must-try. Tender chicken pieces are smothered in a rich and flavorful Cajun sauce and served over fluffy rice, making it a perfect choice for a satisfying family dinner.

Explore the diverse culinary landscape of Louisiana with our comprehensive collection of Cajun chicken recipes. Each dish offers a unique blend of spices, textures, and flavors, promising a captivating journey into the heart of Cajun country.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

CHICKEN PICCATA WITH CAPERS



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This is a quick and easy recipe for chicken piccata with a caper sauce.

Provided by Sandra1980

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 (6 ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
¼ cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
½ cup white wine
¼ cup fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons capers
2 teaspoons minced garlic
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Steps:

  • Place each chicken breast between 2 sheets of heavy-duty plastic wrap. Pound breasts to 1/2-inch thickness using a meat mallet or small heavy skillet.
  • Spread flour into a wide, shallow dish. Press chicken into flour to coat completely.
  • Melt butter with olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat; cook chicken in hot butter mixture until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 3 to 5 minutes per side. Remove chicken from skillet to a serving platter and cover with a lid to keep warm.
  • Pour white wine, lemon juice, capers, and garlic into the pan. Bring the liquid to a boil while scraping the browned bits of food from the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon; cook at a boil until slightly thickened, about 2 minutes. Season the mixture with salt and pepper.
  • Drizzle sauce over and around the chicken; garnish with parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 330.4 calories, Carbohydrate 9.6 g, Cholesterol 111.4 mg, Fat 11.8 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 39.3 g, SaturatedFat 3.8 g, Sodium 386.6 mg, Sugar 0.7 g

CHICKEN WITH LEMON-CAPER SAUCE



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A rich chicken dish, perfect for a special meal.

Provided by ALISSASMOM

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 pinch salt
½ cup all-purpose flour
2 (6 ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
2 tablespoons olive oil
¼ cup dry white wine
¼ cup lemon juice
¼ cup cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces
2 tablespoons capers, drained
2 lemon wedges

Steps:

  • Mix together salt and flour in a small dish or plastic bag, then coat chicken and shake off excess. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Shake excess flour from chicken, then brown in hot oil until both sides are golden-brown, and the inside has turned white and firm, 3 to 4 minutes per side.
  • Remove the chicken, and set aside in a warm place. Pour white wine into the skillet, and allow to boil as you dissolve the cooked bits from the bottom of the pan. Add the lemon juice, and allow to come to a boil, cook for a few minutes until reduced by half.
  • Sprinkle the cubed butter into the boiling sauce. Swirl and shake the pan vigorously to dissolve the butter, thus thickening the sauce. The butter must never come to rest, or the sauce will separate and become oily. Once the butter has completely incorporated, remove from heat and stir in capers.
  • To serve, pour lemon-caper sauce over the chicken, and serve with a wedge of lemon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 661.9 calories, Carbohydrate 29.2 g, Cholesterol 159.8 mg, Fat 39 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 43.3 g, SaturatedFat 17.1 g, Sodium 372 mg, Sugar 1.2 g

CAJUN CHICKEN WITH CAPERS AND LEMON RECIPE



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Provided by Dr_Mom

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 cup all purpose flour
1 tablespoon Cajun-Creole seasoning mix
1 teaspoon paprika
4 skinless boneless chicken breast halves
1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
3/4 cup canned low-salt chicken broth
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons drained capers

Steps:

  • Combine flour, seasoning mix and paprika in shallow bowl. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Dip chicken into flour mixture, coating completely. Heat oil in heavy large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken to skillet and sauté until brown and just cooked through, about 4 minutes per side. Using tongs, transfer chicken to plate; tent with foil to keep warm. Add broth, lemon juice and capers to skillet and bring to boil, scraping up browned bits. Boil until sauce thickens slightly and coats spoon, about 5 minutes. Season sauce to taste with salt and pepper. Spoon sauce over chicken and serve.

SPICY CAJUN CHICKEN WITH CAPERS AND LEMONS



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From Bon Appetit November 1997. Can you believe it's low fat? This is begging to be served with red beans and rice! Cornbread sounds good, too! Tofu can be substituted for the chicken.

Provided by COOKGIRl

Categories     Chicken

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup unbleached flour
1 tablespoon cajun seasoning, to taste (I like the spices used in Cajun Style Oven Fries or any good homemade Cajun spice mix)
1 teaspoon paprika
4 skinless chicken breasts, pounded to about 1/3-inch
salt and pepper
1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
3/4 cup chicken stock
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons capers, drained
fresh parsley (to garnish)

Steps:

  • In shallow bowl combine the flour, Cajun seasoning mix and paprika. Season the chicken pieces with salt and pepper.
  • Dip the chicken into the flour mixture to coat completely.
  • Heat the olive oil in a heavy, non-stick pan on medium-high heat. Saute the chicken until brown on both sides and cooked through, approximately 4 minutes per side.
  • Transfer the chicken to a serving plate and vent with a piece of foil on top.
  • Next add the broth, lemon juice and capers to the skillet and bring to boil, scraping up the brown bits from bottom of skillet.
  • Boil the mixture until the sauce thickens slightly and can coat a spoon, about 5 minutes or so. Season sauce to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Spoon sauce over chicken and serve. Garnish with fresh parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 391.1, Fat 12, SaturatedFat 2.2, Cholesterol 152.4, Sodium 466.4, Carbohydrate 14.5, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 1, Protein 53.1

CAJUN CHICKEN WITH CAPERS AND LEMON



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Provided by Matthew Mitchell

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 cup all purpose flour
1 tablespoon Cajun-Creole seasoning mix
1 teaspoon paprika
4 skinless boneless chicken breast halves
1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
3/4 cup canned low-salt chicken broth
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons drained capers

Steps:

  • Combine flour, seasoning mix and paprika in shallow bowl. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Dip chicken into flour mixture, coating completely.
  • Heat oil in heavy large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken to skillet and sauté until brown and just cooked through, about 4 minutes Per side. Using tongs, transfer chicken to plate; tent with foil to keep warm. Add broth, lemon juice and capers to skillet and bring to boil, scraping up browned bits. Boil until sauce thickens slightly and coats spoon, about 5 minutes. Season sauce to taste with salt and pepper. Spoon sauce over chicken and serve.

LEMON CAPER CHICKEN



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper
4-6 ounce boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 yellow onion, sliced
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon garlic, minced
1 1/2 cups vegetable broth
4 tablespoons capers, drained
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1 teaspoon sugar
3 tablespoons parsley, chopped
2 tablespoons Benefiber® Powder*

Steps:

  • In a small dish, combine flour and pepper. Lightly coat chicken in flour, shaking off any excess. Set aside. Heat olive oil in large fry pan over medium heat. Add chicken and cook for about 5 minutes on each side or until golden. Remove chicken and set aside. Add onion and lemon juice to pan and cook for about 2 minutes, stirring often. Add garlic, vegetable broth, capers, lemon zest and sugar and cook for about 2 minutes more. Reduce heat to low; return chicken to pan. Cover with a lid and simmer for about 10 minutes, turning chicken once. Be careful not to boil. Add parsley and Benefiber®, mixing well.
  • *Read product label before recipe preparation.

CAJUN CHICKEN WITH CAPERS AND LEMON



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Categories     Chicken     Sauté     Low Fat     Low Cal     Lemon     Capers     Boil     Bon Appétit

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 cup all purpose flour
1 tablespoon Cajun-Creole seasoning mix
1 teaspoon paprika
4 skinless boneless chicken breast halves
1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
3/4 cup canned low-salt chicken broth
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons drained capers

Steps:

  • Combine flour, seasoning mix and paprika in shallow bowl. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Dip chicken into flour mixture, coating completely.
  • Heat oil in heavy large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken to skillet and sauté until brown and just cooked through, about 4 minutes per side. Using tongs, transfer chicken to plate; tent with foil to keep warm. Add broth, lemon juice and capers to skillet and bring to boil, scraping up browned bits. Boil until sauce thickens slightly and coats spoon, about 5 minutes. Season sauce to taste with salt and pepper. Spoon sauce over chicken and serve.

CAJUN CHICKEN



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Cajun-style grilled chicken breasts for varied meals such as Caesar salad, sandwiches, and a dinner entree! Cajun Chicken can be served hot or cold.

Provided by Wood Halsey

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 cups vegetable oil
2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
2 tablespoons dried Italian-style seasoning
garlic powder to taste
2 tablespoons lemon pepper
10 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - pounded to 1/2 inch thickness

Steps:

  • In a large shallow dish, mix the oil, Cajun seasoning, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and lemon pepper. Place the chicken in the dish, and turn to coat with the mixture. Cover, and refrigerate for 1/2 hour.
  • Preheat the grill for high heat.
  • Lightly oil the grill grate. Drain chicken, and discard marinade. Place chicken on hot grill and cook for 6 to 8 minutes on each side, or until juices run clear.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 535.8 calories, Carbohydrate 1.8 g, Cholesterol 67.2 mg, Fat 47.8 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 24.8 g, SaturatedFat 4.1 g, Sodium 620.2 mg, Sugar 0.3 g

Tips:

  • Mise en place: Before starting to cook, make sure you have all of your ingredients and equipment ready to go. This will help you stay organized and avoid scrambling.
  • Use a well-seasoned cast iron skillet: A well-seasoned cast iron skillet will help to create a crispy skin on the chicken and prevent it from sticking.
  • Sear the chicken until it is golden brown: This will help to lock in the juices and flavor.
  • Cook the chicken until it reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit: Use a meat thermometer to ensure that the chicken is cooked through to prevent foodborne illness.
  • Make sure the sauce is flavorful: The sauce should be a balance of sweet, sour, and savory. Taste it and adjust the seasonings as needed.
  • Serve the chicken with rice or pasta: This will help to soak up the delicious sauce.

Conclusion:

This Cajun chicken with capers and lemon is a flavorful and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. The crispy chicken, flavorful sauce, and bright lemon flavor make this dish a hit with everyone who tries it. Serve it with rice or pasta and a side of vegetables for a complete meal.

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