Cajun Chicken & Chips
Recipe from Family Circle

A ketchup-based dipping sauce accompanies these pan-fried boneless chicken breasts. Cajun seasoning in the crispy coating adds extra heat.


Cajun Chicken & Chips

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Servings: 6 servings
Prep Time: 15 mins
Total Time: 2 hrs 31 mins
Related Categories: Boneless Chicken Breasts, Boneless Chicken Breasts, Celery, Chicken Breasts, Green Peppers
 
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Ingredients
  • 1  cup
    ketchup
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  • 1  rib
    celery, finely chopped
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  • 1/2  large
    green pepper, seeded and finely chopped
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  • 5  teaspoons
    Cajun Seasoning
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  • 1/4  teaspoon
    hot-pepper sauce
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  • 1  cup
    cracker meal
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  • 3/4  teaspoon
    salt
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  • 1/3  cup
    all-purpose flour
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  • 2  large
    eggs, lightly beaten
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  • 6 
    boneless skinless chicken breast halves (2 pounds total)
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  • 1/4  cup
    solid vegetable shortening
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  • 1  bag
    (28 ounces) frozen steak fries, cooked
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Directions
1.
In a bowl, stir together ketchup, celery, green pepper, 1 teaspoon Cajun Seasoning and red pepper sauce. Cover and refrigerate 2 hours.
2.
In a shallow dish or pie plate, stir together remaining 4 teaspoons Cajun Seasoning, cracker meal and salt. Place flour in a second dish and eggs in a third dish.
3.
Coat each breast in flour, dip in egg, then coat with cracker meal mixture.
4.
In a large skillet, heat shortening over medium-high heat. Working in batches to avoid crowding skillet, add chicken to hot shortening; cook until lightly browned, crispy and internal temperature registers 170 degrees F on instant-read thermometer, 7 to 9 minutes per side. Serve with fries and seasoned ketchup on the side.
Nutrition information
Calories 589, Total Fat 19 g, Saturated Fat 6 g, Cholesterol 166 mg, Sodium 1399 mg, Carbohydrate 62 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 42 g. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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