Cajun Honey Butter Chicken with Creamy Potatoes

Cajun Honey Butter Chicken with Creamy Potatoes

This meal-prep bowl combines spiced chicken with creamy, sauce-coated potatoes for a high-protein comfort meal that still feels structured and practical. The chicken gets a Cajun-style seasoning base, then finishes with honey and butter for gloss and balance. Potatoes are cooked separately until crisp before being folded into a creamy garlic-herb sauce.

Flavor Profile

The chicken is savory and spicy with a light sweet finish. The potatoes are rich, creamy, and mildly tangy from tomato paste and cream cheese. Together they deliver contrast: caramelized edges on the chicken and soft, coated potatoes.

Ingredient Highlights

Paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, and chili flakes create a balanced spice mix that is bold without being too hot. Honey smooths the finish and helps the chicken glaze.

Evaporated milk and garlic-herb cream cheese form a quick sauce that clings to potatoes without needing a flour roux. Roasting or air-frying potatoes first keeps their shape once added to sauce.

How It Comes Together

Cook potatoes until crisp and golden first. Build the creamy sauce in a skillet, then fold potatoes gently to coat. Cook seasoned chicken in batches for browning, then add honey and butter at lower heat to finish.

Chef's Tips

Do not crowd the pan when cooking chicken. Batches help develop browning instead of steaming.

Add honey near the end over lower heat so sugars do not scorch.

If sauce thickens too much after cooling, loosen with a small splash of milk when reheating.

Easy Swaps

Use boneless chicken thigh for juicier texture.

Swap cream cheese flavor if needed; plain cream cheese plus extra herbs also works.

Add spinach or peas to the potato sauce for extra vegetables.

Make-Ahead & Meal Prep

Portion into containers once slightly cooled. Refrigerate up to 4 days.

Reheat in microwave or skillet until steaming hot. Stir potatoes midway so sauce warms evenly.

Serving & Goal Fit

One prep box is a full meal serving. For training days, add +50 g cooked rice or fruit if you need extra carbs. For rest days, reduce potato portion slightly and add more non-starchy vegetables.

Protein swaps: chicken thigh, turkey breast, or shrimp can work with the same spice profile. Tesco-friendly vegetable add-ins include spinach, green beans, mushrooms, onions, courgette, peas, and frozen mixed veg.