Cajun Chicken

Instructions

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Cook Within: If grits sit for a bit they may “tighten” up. If this happens, add 1-2 Tbsp. water to loosen up just Covering meats and seafood with seasoning and searing until “blackened,” has long been a part of Cajun cuisine and was popularized throughout the country by the late, great Louisiana chef Paul
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Prepare the Ingredients: Quarter mushrooms. Mince garlic. Trim and thinly slice green onion on an angle, keeping white and green portions separate. Rinse chicken breasts, pat dry, and season with 1 Tbsp. Cajun seasoning (reserve remaining for sauce).
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Make the Sauce: While chicken is cooking, place pan used for chicken over medium-high heat with 1 tsp. olive oil. Place mushrooms in hot pan and cook 5 minutes, while stirring, until beginning to brown. Add garlic and white parts of green onion and cook 1 minute while stirring. Add diced tomatoes, chicken base, and remaining Cajun seasoning (add half at first, taste, and add more if desired) to pan. Bring to a simmer and cook 5 minutes, or until sauce thickens slightly.
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Heat 2 tsp. olive oil in a medium pan over medium: heat. Place chicken breasts in hot pan and cook 2-3 minutes per side, or until lightly browned. Transfer to
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Reduce heat to a simmer, cover, and cook 5-7 min-: utes, or until grits are no longer grainy in appearance. Stir in butter and shredded cheddar. Season with ½ tsp. salt and ¼ tsp. pepper.
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Bake 8-10 minutes, or until chicken reaches a: minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees and is browned. Remove chicken from oven and let rest 5
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Plate the Dish: Serve grits on a plate or bowl (add 1-2 Tbsp. water if grits have thickened). Top with chicken breast and serve sauce around grits. Garnish with green parts of recipe–it has bigger grains and is easier to pinch than table salt, allowing more control over flavor. If using regular table salt, reduce measured amounts used twice in this dish. White portions are used in sauce and green parts garnish dish. is used twice in this recipe. 1 Tbsp. seasons chicken and remaining is added to sauce. is slightly spicy. To better control heat level of this dish, add a small amount to sauce, taste, and add remaining if • Be sure to keep an eye on chicken while searing. Slight blackening of Cajun seasoning is ideal, but can over-char if the recipe before you start–we promise it will be time • Bring 2 cups of water to a boil
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slice green onion on an angle, keeping white and

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