Creamy Crockpot Cajun Butter Chicken
Make tender chicken in a rich, spicy Cajun butter sauce using your slow cooker for an easy, hands-off dinner.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Total Time: 4 hours 10 min
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 8 oz cream cheese, cubed
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 3 tablespoons Cajun seasoning blend
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Place the chicken pieces in the bottom of your slow cooker.
- Pour the chicken broth over the chicken.
- Sprinkle the Cajun seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper evenly over the chicken.
- Add the cubes of cream cheese and the butter on top of the chicken.
- Cook on low for 6 to 8 hours or on high for 3 to 4 hours, until the chicken is cooked through and tender.
- Remove the chicken from the slow cooker and shred it using two forks.
- Stir the heavy cream and Worcestershire sauce into the liquid remaining in the slow cooker until the sauce is smooth and creamy.
- Return the shredded chicken to the sauce and stir to coat everything well.
- Let it cook on warm for 15 minutes to allow the flavors to combine.
- Serve hot, often over rice or pasta.
Notes
- For a thicker sauce without adding flour, remove about 1 cup of the liquid before adding the cream cheese, mix 1 tablespoon of cornstarch with the liquid, then return it to the slow cooker before stirring in the cream cheese.
- Adjust the amount of Cajun seasoning based on the spice level of your blend and your preference.
- Use chicken thighs for a slightly richer flavor and moister texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 3
- Sodium: 750
- Fat: 38
- Saturated Fat: 20
- Unsaturated Fat: 15
- Trans Fat: 1
- Carbohydrates: 6
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 45
- Cholesterol: 180