Low-Carb Cajun Skillet

This low-carb skillet is a quick meal idea that’s flavored with rustic cajun spices. Everything is made in one skillet which makes for easy clean up. Plus, you can swap the protein for shrimp or chicken based off of what you have on hand or what’s on sale at the grocery store that week.

Tips For Making The Recipe:

• Use heavy cream instead of the Greek yogurt for a lower carbohydrate, higher fat swap.
• Use coconut cream in place of the Greek yogurt if you’re needing dairy free.
• For the zucchini noodles, we recommend spiralizing them yourself at home or buying them from the refrigerated section of the grocery store. Frozen zucchini noodles get too mushy for this recipe in our experience. 
• Always an option to add whole wheat linguine noodles to make the dish more filling.

 

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Low-Carb Cajun-Spiced Skillet with Shrimp or Chicken

 

 

Prep Time10 minutes mins

Cook Time20 minutes mins

Total Time30 minutes mins

 

Course: Main Course

Keyword: Low Carb Cajun Pasta

Servings: 4

Calories: 259kcal

Ingredients

• 1 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces OR 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1 tablespoon Cajun spice mix plus extra to taste
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 small shallot minced about 2-3 tablespoons
• 2 large bell peppers, any color sliced thin
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 1/2 cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt
• Salt & pepper to taste
• 4 large zucchini spiralized into noodles, or 12 ounces store-bought zucchini noodles

Instructions

• In a mixing bowl, toss the chicken or shrimp in the cajun seasoning and set aside.
• Place a large skillet over medium heat and add the butter and olive oil. Once the butter has melted, add the shallot and saute for 1-2 minutes, or until the shallots are soft.
• Add the chicken or shrimp into the skillet. Cook until the protein is cooked through, tossing half way through. For chicken, this will take about 3-4 minutes per side, while the shrimp will cook faster about 1-2 minutes per side. Transfer the cooked chicken or shrimp to a plate and set aside.
• Stir the sliced bell peppers and garlic into the pan. Sautee for 2-3 minutes, or longer if you prefer your peppers softer. Stir in the Greek yogurt and cook for another 2-3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste and remove the skillet from the heat.
• Stir in the zucchini noodles and chicken or shrimp, tossing to fully coat. Add another pinch of cajun seasoning and serve.

Notes

Nutrition

 

With chicken:

 

Servings 4 | 259 Calories per Serving

 

11 grams fat (2.5 grams saturated), 7.5 mg cholesterol, 194 mg sodium, 13 grams carb, 3.5 grams fiber, 9 grams sugar, 28 grams protein

 

With shrimp:

 

Servings 4 | 254 Calories per Serving

 

9 grams fat (2.5 grams saturated), 157.5 mg cholesterol, 384 mg sodium, 14 grams carb, 3.5 grams fiber, 9 grams sugar, 29 grams protein