Name: Pan-Seared Cajun Chicken with Lemon-Garlic Pan Sauce
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Cajun (Louisiana-inspired)
Ingredients: 24 oz (680 g), about 4 x 6-oz breasts Boneless skinless chicken breasts; 2 tbsp (30 ml) Olive oil; 2 tbsp (28 g), divided Unsalted butter; 1 small (about 80 g), finely diced Yellow onion; 3 cloves, minced (about 9 g) Garlic; 1 juice only (about 2 tbsp / 30 ml) Fresh lemon; 1/2 cup (120 ml) Low-sodium chicken broth; 1 tbsp (15 ml) Worcestershire sauce; 1 tsp (4 g) Light brown sugar; 2 tbsp (about 14 g) Paprika; 1 tsp (about 2 g) Smoked paprika; 1 tsp (3 g) Garlic powder; 1 tsp (3 g) Onion powder; 1 tsp (1 g) Dried oregano; 1 tsp (1 g) Dried thyme; 1 tsp (2 g) — reduce to 1/2 tsp for milder heat Cayenne pepper; 1 tsp (6 g) Kosher salt; 1/2 tsp (1 g) Freshly ground black pepper

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