Cajun Honey Butter Chicken with Creamy Garlic Herb Potatoes
Cook time: 30 mins
A ridiculously delicious meal-prep recipe featuring golden cajun honey butter chicken paired with crispy potatoes in a creamy garlic herb sauce. High protein, balanced macros, and incredibly flavorful!
Ingredients
Cajun Honey Butter Chicken
- 1000g raw chicken breast, cubed
- 1.5 tsp salt
- 1.5 tsp black pepper
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp onion powder
- 2.5 tsp paprika
- 2 tsp oregano
- 1 tsp chili flakes
- 3 tsp olive oil
- 30g light butter (for cooking)
- Extra seasoning: garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, oregano
- 30g honey
- Fresh parsley
Creamy Garlic Herb Potatoes
- 1100g raw potatoes, cubed
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp Italian herbs
- 1 tbsp paprika
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 100g red onion, finely chopped
- 40-50g tomato paste
- 250g light/fat-free evaporated milk
- 150g garlic & herb cream cheese
Instructions
Cajun Honey Butter Chicken
- Season cubed chicken breast with salt, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, oregano, and chili flakes.
- Heat olive oil and light butter in a pan over medium heat.
- Cook chicken for 6-8 minutes until golden brown.
- Once cooked, lower the heat completely.
- Add more butter, additional spice mix, honey, and fresh parsley.
- Mix thoroughly until chicken is well coated.
- Set aside and repeat with remaining chicken if cooking in batches.
Creamy Garlic Herb Potatoes
- Preheat oven to 200°C/400°F or air fryer.
- Toss cubed potatoes with garlic powder, Italian herbs, paprika, and olive oil.
- Bake or air fry for 20-22 minutes until golden and crispy.
- While potatoes cook, sauté finely chopped red onion over medium heat for 3-4 minutes until soft.
- Add tomato paste and stir for 2 minutes.
- Lower the heat and add evaporated milk and cream cheese.
- Stir continuously until cheese is melted and sauce is smooth.
- Add crispy potatoes to the sauce and gently fold until coated and creamy.
Macros
Whole Dish
| Field | Amount |
|---|---|
| Calories | 2800 |
| Protein | 250g |
| Fat | 85g |
| Carbs | 260g |
| Fiber | 0g |
| Sugar | 0g |
| Volume | 0g |
Per Serving
560 calories, 50g protein, 17g fat, 52g carbs, 0g fiber, 0g sugar