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Cajun Chicken with Bell Peppers

Published: Jan 09, 2019 | 58 Comments

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Spicy and Creamy Cajun Chicken with Bell Peppers – easy, lean, and healthy one-pan dinner!  The chicken breasts are coated with the homemade Cajun seasoning and topped with cream cheese.  Then, the chicken is oven-baked on top of the sliced bell peppers.  A gluten-free and low-carb recipe that will become a family favorite!

Cajun Chicken with Bell Peppers and Cream Cheese
This spicy and creamy Cajun chicken bake is great both for lunch and dinner.  The flavors in this quick and easy recipe are out of this world!  Just like spicy Cajun shrimp.

Moist and juicy chicken breasts are smothered with cream cheese and topped with bell peppers.  Similar to this simple broccoli cheddar chicken.  And the best part?  This one-pot dinner is done in under 45 minutes.  Including the prep and the baking time.   Everything is cooked in one pan, so the clean-up is minimal.

Cajun Chicken with Bell Peppers and Cream Cheese

Cajun Chicken

  • There are many Cajun dishes out there, but this one is special.   It’s a creamy Cajun chicken.  The creaminess comes from the cream cheese and cheddar cheese.
  • The chicken itself is bursting with spicy, smoky and savory flavors.
  • The homemade Cajun spice is made with paprika, oregano, thyme, cayenne pepper, and minced garlic.

Side Dishes

Serve Cajun chicken with:

  • Cilantro-lime and black bean rice.
  • Plain red beans or plain black beans.
  • Roasted green beans and roasted bell peppers.
  • Oven-roasted sliced potatoes with garlic.

Cajun Chicken with Bell Peppers

Variations

  • Use skinless boneless chicken breasts or skinless boneless chicken thighs.
  • Use small bell peppers or mini sweet peppers. Use 2 different colors, such as red and yellow. The recipe does not need a lot of sliced bell peppers.  Add just enough bell peppers to cover the bottom of the baking dish.
  • Make your own homemade Cajun spice or use a store-bought seasoning.

How to make Cajun seasoning

Combine these spices in a medium bowl and mix them together:

  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon thyme
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

How to make Cajun chicken

Below are step-by-step photos.

1. Preheat oven to 375 F.
2. Place thinly sliced bell peppers on the bottom of the casserole dish.

thinly sliced bell peppers

3. Place chicken breasts on top so that the peppers will cook underneath the chicken.
4. Generously sprinkle Cajun seasoning all over the chicken breasts.

chicken seasoned with Cajun spice on top of bell peppers in a casserole dish

5. Sprinkle the chicken with minced garlic.
garlic on top of Cajun chicken breasts with bell peppers in a casserole dish

6. Top each chicken breast with 2 slices of cream cheese.

cream cheese slices on top of chicken breasts with Cajun seasoning with bell peppers in a casserole dish
7. Top with shredded cheddar cheese.

Cheddar cheese on top of Cajun chicken and bell peppers

8. Bake the chicken uncovered at 375 F in the preheated oven for 20-30 minutes until the chicken is cooked through.
9. Broil for 2 minutes, if desired.

Cajun Baked Chicken with Bell Peppers in a casserole dish

10. To serve this baked Cajun chicken dinner, scoop the bell peppers from underneath the chicken. Place them around the chicken and on top.

Cajun Chicken with Bell Peppers, Cheddar, Cream Cheese in a casserole dish

 

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cajun chicken with bell peppers and cream cheese
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Cajun Chicken with Bell Peppers
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
45 mins
 

Creamy Cajun Chicken Bake with Bell Peppers and Cream Cheese.  Easy and quick one-pan meal.  Moist and juicy chicken breasts are seasoned with the homemade Cajun spice with lots of paprika!  The baked chicken is tender and flavorful.  Low-carb and gluten-free dinner recipe.

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 485 kcal
Author: Julia
Ingredients
Cajun Seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon thyme
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
Chicken
  • 2 bell peppers , small, thinly sliced (or use mini sweet peppers)
  • 4 chicken breasts , small
  • 4 cloves garlic , minced
  • 6 oz cream cheese , cold, refrigerated, and sliced into 8 slices
  • 1/2 cup cheddar cheese , shredded
Instructions
How to make Cajun chicken seasoning
  1. Combine all seasoning ingredients in a small bowl. Mix to combine.
Cajun chicken
  1. Preheat oven to 375 F.
  2. Place thinly sliced bell peppers on the bottom of the casserole dish.
  3. Place chicken breasts on top (so that the peppers will cook underneath the chicken).
  4. Generously sprinkle Cajun seasoning all over the chicken breasts. You don't have to use all the seasoning.    Top with minced garlic. 

  5. Top each chicken breast with 2 slices of cream cheese.
  6. Top with shredded cheddar cheese.
  7. Bake the chicken uncovered at 375 F in the preheated oven for 20-30 minutes until the chicken is cooked through.
  8. Broil for 2 minutes, if desired.
  9. To serve, scoop the bell peppers from underneath the chicken. Place them evenly around the chicken and on top.
Recipe Notes
  • The cooking time depends on the thickness of your chicken breasts.
  • Store leftovers in airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Nutrition Facts
Cajun Chicken with Bell Peppers
Amount Per Serving
Calories 485 Calories from Fat 225
% Daily Value*
Fat 25g38%
Saturated Fat 12g75%
Cholesterol 206mg69%
Sodium 635mg28%
Potassium 1057mg30%
Carbohydrates 6g2%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 4g4%
Protein 54g108%
Vitamin A 2940IU59%
Vitamin C 79.6mg96%
Calcium 164mg16%
Iron 1.5mg8%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Filed Under: Bell Peppers, Chicken, Chicken Recipes, Cream cheese, Dinner, Gluten Free, Recipe, Vegetables Published: Jan 09, 2019 58 Comments

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Comments

  1. Mindy

    Apr 08, 2020 at 8:52 am

    Could this be cooked in a crockpot?

    Reply
  2. Kelly L

    Apr 03, 2020 at 8:09 am

    Just discovered this site. First recipe i have tried. I am not necessarily a huge cream cheese fan in savory dishes but wanted to try something different and use up a large amount of peppers i had on hand. This is very good. Dear husband asked me to keep it in the “heavy rotation” cycle. Served with a red kale and cabbage stir fried side.

    Reply
  3. Annie

    Apr 01, 2020 at 6:57 pm

    Very good and easy! My family lived it.

    Reply
    • Annie

      Apr 01, 2020 at 6:58 pm

      I mean loved it, lol.

      Reply
  4. Rachel

    Feb 24, 2020 at 5:41 pm

    Can this dish be assembled ahead and frozen? Would you recommend cooking first before freezing?

    Reply
    • Julia

      Mar 04, 2020 at 9:20 pm

      I would cook this first and then freeze it in an air-tight container.

      Reply
  5. shelley tendeck

    Feb 23, 2020 at 1:38 pm

    I can’t eat cream cheese. Any suggestion about what cheese I can use?

    Reply
    • Julia

      Mar 04, 2020 at 9:38 pm

      If you can eat these cheeses, they will work great: shredded Parmesan, or shredded Mozzarella, or shredded Asiago cheese.

      Reply
  6. Linda Waldrop

    Feb 16, 2020 at 2:18 pm

    I am a foodie and this is an amazing dish given the time involved in prep and cooking. So simply and tasty. Just what a cook wants!

    Reply
    • Julia

      Feb 19, 2020 at 5:10 pm

      So glad you appreciated how simple, yet tasty this recipe is. Thank you for such a wonderful comment!

      Reply
  7. Craig

    Nov 25, 2019 at 1:13 pm

    Dear Juliea,
    I goi g to attempt to make this easy dish tonight for my family. I to think I I’ll be adding onions with the peppers.

    Reply
    • Julia

      Feb 21, 2020 at 12:22 am

      Enjoy the recipe!

      Reply
  8. Denise

    Oct 03, 2019 at 2:35 pm

    This was quick and delicious – I added onions to the peppers. Served with homemade rice pilaf!
    Yum!

    Reply
    • Julia

      Nov 01, 2019 at 7:43 pm

      So glad you enjoyed this recipe! Serving this chicken with rice pilaf sounds great!

      Reply
  9. Linda

    Sep 11, 2019 at 6:23 pm

    I’ve made this twice now and it’s delicious and simple to make.

    Reply
    • Julia

      Sep 28, 2019 at 2:23 pm

      Happy to hear that! 🙂

      Reply
  10. Sasha

    Jul 30, 2019 at 8:06 pm

    Hi there.

    I’m wanting to make this for a family meal.

    If I made it the night before would it be ok to heat up the next day? Or a few hours later?

    If so how would you go about it??

    Thanks.

    Reply
    • Julia

      Sep 28, 2019 at 9:35 pm

      Yes, you can make it in advance and reheat before serving. I would reheat it, uncovered, in the oven.

      Reply
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