# One Pan Cajun Lime Chicken

This is a delicious one-pan cajun lime chicken recipe, perfect for a high-protein weeknight dinner that is easy, fuss-free, and delicious.

- Total time: 20 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 4 Chicken thighs
- 2 tsp Smoked paprika
- 2 tsp Garlic granules
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Black pepper
- 1 tbsp Olive oil
- 1 Shallot
- 1 Red pepper
- 2 tsp Cajun seasoning
- 150 ml Chicken stock
- 100 ml Single cream
- 10 Cherry tomatoes
- 1 Lime

## Instructions

1. Season the chicken thighs with smoked paprika, garlic granules, salt, and black pepper.
2. Add olive oil to a hot pan.
3. Place the seasoned chicken thighs in the pan to sear them.
4. Once seared, remove the chicken thighs from the pan.
5. Add chopped shallot and red pepper to the same pan and sauté.
6. Add cajun seasoning to the vegetables.
7. Pour in chicken stock and single cream.
8. Add cherry tomatoes and lime halves to the pan.
9. Return the seared chicken thighs to the pan with the sauce and vegetables.
10. Cover the pan and let it simmer for 15 to 20 minutes.
11. Serve the cooked chicken thighs and sauce over basmati rice with broccoli.
12. Add a dollop of sour cream on top.
13. Squeeze the cooked lime over the chicken.

## Equipment

- Pan
- Knife
- Tongs
- Spoon

## Tips

- This recipe is very simple to make.
- Season and sear your chicken thighs.
- Sauté your vegetables.
- Add seasoning, stock, cream, cherry tomatoes, and lime.
- Cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DESyPThoXDD/?igsh=ZzBzdmY2cnRvMWlm
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/98350335-3ec5-4879-9b18-f3b4017503d2
- Extracted: 2025-08-15

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