Yield: 4 people

Cajun Chicken

Cajun Chicken - moist, juicy, tender Cajun baked chicken  with crispy skin. This Cajun Chicken recipe takes only 10 mins active time. So delicious!

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs. (1 kg) chicken skin-on, bone-in chicken thighs
  • 4 tablepoons unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 tablespoon Cajun Seasonings, McCormick Gourmet Cajun Seasonings
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3 dashes cayenne pepper

Instructions

  1. Debone the chicken thighs but leave the skin on. Please follow the step-by-step to debone chicken thighs. 
  2. In a small bowl, add the melted butter, Cajun Seasonings, honey, salt and cayenne pepper together. Stir to mix well.
    Cajun seasoning with melted butter.
  3. Add the chicken and Cajun butter mixture together. Marinate the chicken for 30 minutes.
  4. Preheat oven to 400°F (207°C). Transfer the Cajun-marinated chicken to a baking dish. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through and the skin starts to brown. Broil the skin for 10 seconds or so, until they are nicely charred.
  5. Transfer the chicken and the Cajun chicken sauce in the baking dish to a serving platter. Spoon the sauce over the chicken. Slice the chicken into pieces and serve immediately.

Nutrition Information

Serving Size

4 people
Amount Per Serving Calories 522Total Fat 38gSaturated Fat 10gCholesterol 224mgSodium 756mgCarbohydrates 5gFiber 0gSugar 4gProtein 36g