Cajun Chicken Sweet Peppers (Easy 30-Minute Low-Carb Skillet)
This Cajun Chicken Sweet Peppers skillet is a bold, smoky, and vibrant 30-minute dinner featuring tender chicken cubes tossed with sweet peppers and homemade Cajun seasoning. It’s low carb, high protein, and made entirely in one pan for the perfect quick and healthy weeknight meal.
Equipment
- large skillet or wok
- Cutting board
- Chef’s knife
Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cubed
- 2 Tbsp olive oil, divided
- 1 medium yellow onion, sliced
- 3 cups mini sweet peppers (or 2 bell peppers), sliced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tsp paprika (smoked preferred)
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 0.5 tsp black pepper
- 0.25 tsp cayenne pepper (adjust to taste)
- 2 Tbsp fresh lime juice
- fresh cilantro or parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- Toss the cubed chicken with 1 tablespoon olive oil and all Cajun seasoning spices (paprika, garlic powder, thyme, oregano, salt, pepper, cayenne).
- Heat remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook 5–7 minutes until golden and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
- Add sliced onion and sweet peppers to the same skillet. Sauté 5–7 minutes until crisp-tender. Add garlic and cook 30 seconds.
- Return cooked chicken to the skillet and toss with peppers for 1 minute to heat through. Squeeze in fresh lime juice and stir.
- Serve immediately topped with cilantro or parsley.
Notes
Use smoked paprika for deeper flavor and squeeze fresh lime juice over the dish right before serving to brighten the spices.