Chicken Lazone

Chicken Lazone has juicy and tender seasoned boneless chicken in a luscious cream sauce. Serve it over pasta for a quick weeknight meal or a special dinner party.

What is Chicken Lazone?

It’s a delicious chicken recipe said to have originated at Brennan’s restaurant in New Orleans, where it was named after Chef Lazone Randolph. He worked with the Brennan family for more than four decades – starting as a dishwasher and working his way up to Executive Chef.

The dish no longer appears on the Brennan’s menu – perhaps dropped from the menu when the restaurant changed hands in the family after some legal drama. But luckily, we can all make it at home!

Creamy and Delicious Comfort Food

If you’ve never tried Chicken Lazone – you are in for a delicious treat! This easy chicken dish is ultra rich and creamy and so wonderfully flavorful! When served over pasta, it becomes the ultimate comfort food meal.

Boneless skinless chicken breasts are coated with a variety of Cajun-inspired seasonings. (But don’t worry, this dish isn’t overly spicy at all!)

Then, the chicken is sauteed in butter until golden brown and cooked through before a creamy sauce is made in the same skillet. The sauce picks up some of the seasonings from the chicken, so every bite is loaded with flavor.

Dinner…then dessert!

After dinner, make Bananas Foster for dessert – another delicious recipe that originated at Brennan’s restaurant in New Orleans.

• The flavors are incredible, and you’ll be so happy to have this simple dish in your recipe collection.
• This easy meal only takes about thirty minutes to prepare – so it’s perfect for a weeknight family meal.
• It’s also delicious and decadent enough to serve at a special dinner party, but the quick and easy prep won’t take you away from entertaining your guests.

• Chicken – Buy four boneless, skinless chicken breasts, between six and eight ounces each. You have the option to butterfly the chicken breasts, leaving them whole. Or, you can make this dish with smaller strips of chicken (the cooking time will be less for the smaller strips).
• Seasonings & Spices – You’ll use kosher salt, chili powder, onion powder, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, paprika, and dry oregano.  As written, the finished recipe isn’t super spicy but if you like a lot of heat in your seasonings, feel free to add more chili powder and cayenne pepper.
• Butter – We typically cook with unsalted butter so we can adjust the seasonings as needed.
• Shallots – These are not found in most other versions of Chicken Lazone, but we felt it added a nice flavor profile to the dish.
• All-Purpose Flour – A little flour is added to thicken the sauce (as needed).
• White wine – Use to deglaze the pan. You can use chicken stock if you prefer a non-alcoholic option.
• Heavy Cream
• Parmesan Cheese – Another ingredient not found in most other versions of Chicken Lazone. But, again, we felt the cheese added a little extra something to the dish. (You can leave it out if you prefer.)
• Spaghetti – Any pasta type can be served with Chicken Lazone. Cooked rice or mashed potatoes are other options.
• Fresh Parsley – Used as a garnish when serving, this is totally optional but adds a nice touch of color to the dish.

1. Cook the spaghetti, drain, and set aside.
2. Butterfly and season the chicken with the spices.
3. Sear the seasoned chicken in butter, then remove the chicken to a platter.
4. Add more butter to the skillet. Sauté the shallots for three minutes.
5. Deglaze skillet with white wine.
6. Add remaining butter and flour to make a roux.
7. Add cream and Parmesan to make the sauce.
8. Nestle seared chicken back into the sauce and simmer until the chicken is cooked through.
9. Serve over cooked spaghetti.

• Can I make Chicken Lazone ahead of time?  If you are trying to save time, you could precook the spaghetti and reheat that later, and fully cook the chicken in the sauce and reheat it later as well. However, keep in mind that this dish only takes 30 minutes from start to finish and it will be best freshly cooked.
• How do I store leftovers?  Store refrigerated in a covered container for up to three days.
• How do I reheat leftovers? Gently reheat individual portions in the microwave or reheat in a sauté pan.  Avoid overheating so the chicken stays tender and the sauce doesn’t separate.
• Can I freeze?  No, the sauce will separate once frozen and thawed.  

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