Cajun Chicken (Cooking for 2)

  • Prep 20 min
  • Total 20 min
  • Servings 2

Ingredients

  • 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1/2 to 2/3 lb)
  • 3/4 cup Country® Corn Flakes cereal
  • 1/4 cup Bisquick Heart Smart® mix
  • 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon margarine or butter

Steps

  • 1
    Flatten each chicken breast half to 1/4-inch thickness between sheets of waxed paper or plastic wrap.
  • 2
    Crush cereal. In shallow dish, stir together cereal, Bisquick® mix and Cajun seasoning. Place water in another shallow dish. Dip chicken into water, then coat with cereal mixture.
  • 3
    In 10-inch nonstick skillet, melt margarine over medium heat. Cook chicken in margarine 8 to 10 minutes, turning once, until chicken is no longer pink in center.

  • Crush cereal by placing it in a plastic bag or between sheets of waxed paper and crushing with a rolling pin or a small pot. Or speed through the process with a blender or food processor if available.
  • No Cajun seasoning on hand? Experiment with other blends and herbs, such as Italian blends, thyme or even chili powder.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
280
Calories from Fat
90
Total Fat
10g
16%
Saturated Fat
2g
11%
Trans Fat
2g
Cholesterol
70mg
23%
Sodium
630mg
26%
Potassium
240mg
7%
Total Carbohydrate
20g
7%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
2g
Protein
27g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
10%
10%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
15%
15%
Iron
25%
25%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 3 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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