Cajun French Onion Chicken Skillet {Grain & Gluten Free}

My brand new grain and gluten free Cajun French onion chicken skillet is one of those dishes that you never, ever forget, y'all!! Two hours-long marinated chicken breasts, coated with seasoned cassava flour and browned in a skillet. Removed to a plate while the Cajun trinity of a whole lot of onions, and a little bit of green bell pepper, roasted red bell pepper strips and celery cook down in the pan drippings to caramelized deliciousness. Finished off in the oven while the breasts cook up to temp and the cheese melts down into ooey, gooey bliss. Yep and yay...

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It Was High Time for an Over-the-Top Rich & Cheesy Chicken Meal, Y'all...

One thing that I've made pretty clear on this blog is my love of all things chicken and cheese. Truth be told, I have more chicken recipes on the blog than anything else. And, you're more likely to throw a virtual dart onto my blog and hit a cheesy recipe than strike a non-cheesy one. 

Yep, that's just me and the way that I instinctively eat. So, when it was time to whip up a new-to-us meal again, I went with chicken and cheese this time. I was actually craving my own gluten free Cajun French onion chicken soup. It's certainly been chilly enough around here for it. But, I was also wanting something new and more fill-you-up than soup.

After a little back and forth, I decided to compromise with myself with this grain and gluten free Cajun French onion chicken skillet. It has all the flavors of the soup that we all love. However, it's also a super-satiating main dish that you can serve alongside your favorite side or salad. 

True to form, just like in my soup, I add the rest of the Cajun trinity. The flavors are onion-heavy, but the pops of sliced green bell peppers, roasted red pepper and celery bits do make their small marks on the palate. They give you a break from the French onion taste. And, they also help to give this Cajun french onion chicken it's beautiful, caramelized colors that are just as much a feast for the eyes as they are for the lips. Indeed. 

How to Make Cajun French Onion Chicken Skillet Grain & Gluten Free 

Start the grain and gluten free Cajun French onion chicken skillet by marinating the chicken breasts: 

Then, slice up the onions, bell peppers and celery. And put them aside in a bowl: 

Now, pour seasonings over the cassava flour: 

Then, press each chicken breast side into the flour mixture. And shake off the excess: 

Now, brown the chicken in your skillet: 

Pick up the big pieces of browned flour from the skillet. Then transfer them, along with the chicken breasts, to a plate: 

Now add more oil and butter to the pot. And use a wooden spoon to incorporate the pan drippings into the mixture: 

Now, pour the sliced Cajun trinity into the skillet. And stir often until it starts to get soft. Then, cover the skillet and the veggies start to caramelize: 

About halfway through the browning time, stir the roasted red pepper strips into the pan: 

Then, cook the veggie mixture down until it looks like this:

Next, add the chicken broth and beef broth to the pan, and stir to incorporate. Pick up any browned bottom bits with your wooden spoon, if necessary: 

Now, place the browned chicken breasts back into the skillet, on top of the veggies: 

Then, top the breasts with the shredded cheese. Finally, bake until the chicken is cooked through and the cheese is melted completely: 

And that's it y'all!

You might be intimidated by the somewhat lengthy ingredient list. But, don't be because you probably have most of the ingredients on hand already. 

The process does go quickly once you get going. And the results, y'all, oh the results! The hours-long marinade makes the chicken breasts straight melt in your mouth. And the bubbly cheese on top, it's warm, stringy, melty yumminess. 

The predominant caramelized onion veggies inject a deep, earthy flavor profile into the dish that food-hugs from the inside out. And the pops of browned green bell pepper, roasted red pepper and celery add just the right amount of supporting tastes and texture. 

Oh, the love I have for this grain and gluten free Cajun French onion chicken skillet, y'all. Mark says that's it's now on his top 10 favorite foods list. And I have to say that it's also on my top favs list, too. The leftovers were just as good as the piping hot dish. And maybe even a bit better honestly!

Share this Cajun French onion chicken skillet with those whose love for you is so deep, rich and soul-warming that you can feel it from afar. Much food love to you and yours, and see y'all on the yum side...