Applebees Bourbon Street Chicken and Shrimp
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Applebees Bourbon Street Chicken and Shrimp is a sizzling Cajun delight! Cajun-seasoned chicken and shrimp smothered and covered with buttery garlic mushrooms and onions. Serve it like they do with a side of mashed red potatoes!
What You Will ❤️ About Bourbon Street Chicken & Shrimp
- Taste Better?! I really liked the Applebee’s version but I have to say – I think mine was even better! When you make it at home you can use more shrimp & more veggies!
- Chicken & Shrimp – Woohoo – why yes I will take BOTH on my plate! I used jumbo shrimp instead of the tiny ones they use!
- Juiciest Chicken! Here’s the thing – if you have dry chicken – it’s because you’re over cooking it!!! Don’t cook it until the thermometer is 165º – cook it to 155-160 – then take it out and let it rest. Trust the process – it will come up to temp. I shared some leftovers with my friend and she couldn’t get over how juicy it was – I told her why and she was like, OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOH!
Bourbon Street Chicken & Shrimp Ingredients
Applebees Signature Bourbon Street Chicken & Shrimp dish is one of their most popular menu items! There’s no mention of actually bourbon in the description – it’s just named after Bourbon Street!
It’s not too hard to make either – you’ll need two skillets and these ingredients:
- Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts – the standard here! I used two large boneless chicken breasts – when you add the shrimp and veggies – this recipe could easily serve 4.
- Jumbo Raw Shrimp – peeled, deveined, tails removed – they don’t use jumbo shrimp but when you’re at home – why not?!
- Onion, thinly sliced – I prefer yellow onion 99% of the time for cooking! Red for cold dishes and white onions – never. Hahahaha
- Mushrooms, sliced – button or white mushrooms are fine but use your favorites
- Cajun Seasoning – I prefer Slap Ya Mama because it’s spicy but not overpowering
- Olive Oil & Butter – salted or unsalted butter is fine
- Garlic, minced – I ran out of fresh cloves so had to use Jarlic…it all works. I just use MORE when it’s from the jar.
- Chicken Broth – use low sodium chicken broth because the Cajun seasoning has quite a bit of salt in it
Recipe Variations
This copycat for Applebee’s Chicken & Shrimp recipe is certainly tasty – but you could switch it up and make it more your own! Here are some ideas:
- Vegetables – mushrooms and onions are a classic combo but you could also add broccoli or zucchini for more veggie punch!
- Make your own seasoning – there are lots of recipes for cajun seasoning if you don’t want to buy a whole jar for one recipe!
- Skip the Shrimp – if you’re not a seafood fan, just skip the shrimp – the chicken is delicious on its own!
- Swap the Cajun – change the flavor profile and make it Italian by using basil, garlic, oregano instead!
How to make Applebees Chicken & Shrimp Copycat Recipe
This recipe takes a little juggling – because you’re running two skillets at once – but it’s not hard – I promise! Let the oven do the work on the chicken!
- In a medium bowl, add shrimp and sprinkle with some of the Cajun Seasoning and drizzle with olive oil. Toss to coat all sides and set shrimp aside. This seasoning is spicy – so if you like it spicy – coat it more heavily.
- Lay chicken breasts on a cutting board and coat both sides with some of the Cajun Seasoning. Drizzle chicken with olive oil and pat seasoning onto chicken breasts.
- Preheat oven to 350º
- In a large nonstick skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil and 1 tablespoon butter over medium-high heat.
- Once the butter has melted, add mushrooms and onions. Season with a pinch of salt and black pepper and cook until softened, about 5-7 minutes. Lower to medium heat and stir often while cooking.
- While onions and mushrooms are cooking, heat a cast iron skillet (or oven safe) on medium high and add 2 tbsp butter and 2 tbsp oil. Remove chicken from marinade and add to skillet. Sear the chicken for 2-3 minutes on each side, then place the skillet in the preheated oven and cook until 160°F internal temperature – approx 12-18 minutes. (Check with your handy meat thermometer!)
- Once onions and mushrooms are fork-tender, remove and place in a covered dish to stay warm. In the same nonstick skillet or pan, add 1 tablespoon oil and 1 tablespoon butter over medium-high heat.
- Once hot, remove seasoned shrimp from bowl and add to hot pan. Cook for about 1 minute per side, or until seared and opaque. Remove shrimp and move to dish with onions and mushrooms.
- Using the same skillet, reduce the heat to medium. Melt the remaining 3 tbsp butter in the pan and sauté the garlic for 30-45 seconds. Add any remaining cajun seasoning. Scrape any browned bits from the pan to avoid burning. Add in the chicken broth and bring to a low boil then let the mixture reduce for about 3 minutes, or until the mixture reaches a “sauce” consistency.
- Remove chicken from oven and plate chicken. Top with onions, mushrooms and shrimp.
- Drizzle butter sauce over the chicken and shrimp. Serve with mashed potatoes and garnish with parsley and a lemon wedge.
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Tips, Tricks & FAQs
How do you store and reheat leftover chicken & shrimp?
Store leftovers in an airtight container (I like these glass storage ones) in the refrigerator for up to a week. You can keep in the freezer up to three months. Reheat in the microwave for 1-2 minutes.
What is in Cajun seasoning?
I used Slap Ya Mama for this recipe. Most Cajun seasonings are made with a combo of black pepper, white pepper, cayenne pepper, onion powder, garlic powder and paprika.
Can I add bourbon?
You could marinate the chicken in a mixture of bourbon whiskey, brown sugar, ginger, and soy sauce to enhance the recipe if you’d like!
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Applebees Bourbon Street Chicken and Shrimp
Applebees Bourbon Street Chicken and Shrimp is a sizzling Cajun delight! Cajun-seasoned chicken and shrimp smothered and covered with buttery garlic mushrooms and onions. Serve it like they do with a side of mashed red potatoes!
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Ingredients
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, add shrimp and sprinkle with some of the Cajun Seasoning and drizzle with olive oil. Toss to coat all sides and set shrimp aside. This seasoning is spicy – so if you like it spicy – coat it more heavily.1/2 pound jumbo shrimp, 3 tbsp olive oil, 2 tbsp cajun seasoning
- Lay chicken breasts on a cutting board and coat both sides with some of the Cajun Seasoning. Drizzle chicken with olive oil and pat seasoning onto chicken breasts.2 boneless chicken breasts, 3 tbsp olive oil, 2 tbsp cajun seasoning
- Preheat oven to 350º
- In a large nonstick skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil and 1 tablespoon butter over medium-high heat.3 tbsp olive oil, 6 tbsp butter
- Once the butter has melted, add mushrooms and onions. Season with a pinch of salt and black pepper and cook until softened, about 5-7 minutes. Stir often while cooking.1 small yellow onion, 8 oz mushrooms
- While onions and mushrooms are cooking, heat a cast iron skillet (or oven safe) on medium high and add 2 tbsp butter and 2 tbsp oil. Remove chicken from marinade and add to skillet. Sear the chicken for 2-3 minutes on each side, then place the skillet in the preheated oven and cook until 160°F internal temperature – approx 12-18 minutes. (Check with your handy meat thermometer!)
- Once onions and mushrooms are fork-tender, remove and place in a covered dish to stay warm. In the same nonstick skillet or pan, add 1 tablespoon oil and 1 tablespoon butter over medium-high heat.
- Once hot, remove seasoned shrimp from bowl and add to hot pan. Cook for about 1 minute per side, or until seared and opaque. Remove shrimp and move to dish with onions and mushrooms.
- Using the same skillet, reduce the heat to medium. Melt the remaining 3 tbsp butter in the pan and sauté the garlic for 30-45 seconds. Add any remaining cajun seasoning. Scrape any browned bits from the pan to avoid burning. Add in the chicken broth and bring to a low boil then let the mixture reduce for about 3 minutes, or until the mixture reaches a “sauce” consistency.6 tbsp butter, 3 cloves garlic, ¾ cup chicken broth
- Remove chicken from oven and plate chicken. Top with onions, mushrooms and shrimp.
- Drizzle butter sauce over the chicken and shrimp. Serve with mashed potatoes and garnish with parsley and a lemon wedge.
Notes
**We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information. The information in the nutrition box are calculated through a program and there is room for error. If you need an accurate count, I recommend running the ingredients through your favorite nutrition calculator.**
Nutrition
Serving: 0.5chicken breastCalories: 416kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 23gFat: 34gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 14gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 154mgSodium: 662mgPotassium: 496mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 2399IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 62mgIron: 2mg
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!
I was confused with amounts of olive oil and butter. I had all ingredients measured out and divided. I started running out of olive oil by time I was ready for shrimp and needed another tablespoon butter to make the sauce at the end. Otherwise it turned out and was delicious.
This recipe is a mess. You repeat the ingredients in a different order so
It is not easy to
Delete them. I’ll try to find a better recipe
well you don’t make any sense – who’s deleting ingredients. go forth and try and find one that tastes just like applebees. best of luck!