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cajun chicken
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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 Time10 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: American Recipes
Cuisine: Chicken
Keyword: Cajun Chicken
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 522kcal
Author: Bee Yinn Low

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs. (1kg) 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

  • Debone the chicken thighs, but leave the skin on. Please follow the step-by-step to debone chicken thighs.
  • 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.
  • Add the chicken and Cajun butter mixture together. Marinate the chicken for 30 minutes.
  • 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.
  • 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

Serving: 4people | Calories: 522kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 224mg | Sodium: 756mg | Sugar: 4g