# High Protein Creamy Garlic Herb Cajun Chicken

A high-protein meal prep recipe for creamy garlic herb Cajun chicken with fluffy mashed potatoes and a creamy Cajun sauce.

- Total time: 25 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Side
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 800 g boneless chicken thighs
- 1.5 tsp salt
- 2 tsp Italian herbs
- 1.5 tsp chilli flakes
- 1.5 tsp parsley
- 1.5 tsp garlic powder
- 1.5 tsp onion powder
- 2 tsp paprika
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 800 g white potatoes
- 20 g light butter
- 125 ml warm skimmed milk
- 10 g light butter
- 3 4 tsp salt
- 3 4 tsp Italian herbs
- 3 4 tsp chilli flakes
- 3 4 tsp garlic powder
- 3 4 tsp onion powder
- 3 4 tsp parsley
- 3 4 tsp paprika
- 250 ml skimmed milk
- 140 g light cream cheese
- 40 g parmesan cheese
- 1 handful chopped spinach

## Instructions

1. Get your boneless chicken thighs, season with salt, Italian herbs, chilli flakes, parsley, garlic and onion powder, paprika, and olive oil. Mix until the color changes.
2. Slice your potatoes into thick chunks and drop into a pot of cold water. Boil for 12-14 minutes until fork tender.
3. Steam for 5 minutes before mashing until smooth and fluffy.
4. Add light butter, warm milk, salt, and garlic powder. Mix until completely smooth and fluffy.
5. Lay down your seasoned chicken thighs on a sheet pan and oven bake or air fry for 22-25 minutes until golden and juicy.
6. For the creamy sauce, add light butter to a pan with the seasoning mix. Let it toast before adding milk, light cream cheese, parmesan, and a handful of spinach.
7. Stir until thick and creamy.
8. Serve and enjoy!

## Equipment

- oven or air fryer
- sheet pan
- knife
- pot
- fork
- masher or ricer
- pan
- wooden spoon

## Tips

- oven bake or air fry for 22-25 minutes at 200C/400F
- boil potatoes in cold water for 12-14 minutes until fork tender, then steam for 5 minutes
- mash until smooth and fluffy
- stir sauce until thick and creamy

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1FTmXRA3S9/?mibextid=wwXIfr
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/2b5da1e5-cab2-4bf1-be37-aeb3d3001b7a
- Extracted: 2025-01-18

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