June 20, 2018

by Olena

Cajun Chicken (Video)

June 20, 2018

by Olena
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★★★★★

4.9 from 8 reviews

Cajun Chicken

Cajun Chicken Recipe

I’m determined to remember 2018 the year I created a collection of simple healthy chicken breast recipes for my family. Recipes that my kids will be making or even serving in our family’s food truck or restaurant (officially both of my boys’ dream as of today is to become a chef). Cilantro lime chicken, honey garlic chicken and now this cajun chicken recipe that can be baked, pan fried or grilled.

Healthy Homemade Cajun Spice Mix

This cajun chicken breast comes out juicy any way you prepare it. And tons of flavour thanks to easy homemade cajun spice. It is satisfying almost as fried cajun chicken, almost. Just try it but be realistic though.:)

I love making my own spice mixes because I can control the ingredients and they are darn cheap. No matter what spice mix or sauce I pick up at the store it always contains at least 1 preservative, usually way more. This homemade cajun spice is from Allrecipes.com and couldn’t be tastier. Enjoy!

How to Make Cajun Chicken Breast

  1. Cut chicken breasts lengthwise into thinner cutlets and place in a large bowl. In a small bowl, add paprika, garlic powder, oregano, thyme, onion powder, cayenne pepper, black pepper, salt and red pepper flakes; stir to combine. spices for cajun chicken in a bowl with a spoon
  2. Sprinkle 1 1/2 tbsp of prepared cajun seasoning in the step above on chicken breasts and using tongs toss to coat. If you are grilling or baking cajun chicken, also add avocado oil to the mix. raw chicken covered in cajun seasoning in a bowl
  3. Pan Fried Cajun Chicken: Preheat large ceramic non-stick skillet on medium heat and swirl oil to coat. Add chicken and cook for 5 minutes or until white edges appear, turn and cook for another 4-5 minutes. pan frying cajun chickenpan fried cajun chicken
  4. Spicy Baked Chicken: Preheat oven to 450 degrees F, arrange chicken in a single layer in a large baking dish and bake for 25 minutes. Remove from the oven, cover and let rest for 10 minutes. See baked chicken breast for video tutorial.
  5. Grilled Cajun Chicken: Preheat grill on medium-high heat (450-500 degrees F), place chicken on the grill, close the lid and grill for 8-10 minutes turning once. Do not overcook. Remove from the grill, cover with foil and let rest for 5 minutes. See grilled chicken breast for video tutorial.

What to Serve Chicken with?

Healthy mashed potatoes and cucumber and tomato salad come first to my mind because I’m from Ukraine. If you are watching your calories, try my low carb cauliflower mashed potatoes or cauliflower risotto.

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★★★★★

4.9 from 8 reviews

Cajun Chicken Recipe that can be baked, pan fried or grilled. Lean chicken breast coated in easy homemade cajun seasoning for a healthy dinner with a lot of flavour.

  • Author: Olena of ifoodreal.com
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Total Time: 15 minutes
  • Yield: 6 servings 1x
  • Category: Dinner
  • Method: Oven or Grill
  • Cuisine: North American
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Ingredients

  • 2 lbs (3 large) chicken breasts, boneless & skinless
  • 1 tbsp avocado oil

Homemade Cajun Seasoning:

  • 2 1/2 tsp paprika
  • 2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 1/4 tsp oregano
  • 1 1/4 tsp thyme
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes

Instructions

  1. Cut chicken breasts lengthwise into thinner cutlets and place in a large bowl. In a small bowl, add paprika, garlic powder, oregano, thyme, onion powder, cayenne pepper, black pepper, salt and red pepper flakes; stir to combine.
  2. Sprinkle 1 1/2 tbsp of prepared cajun seasoning in the step above on chicken breasts and using tongs toss to coat. If you are grilling or baking cajun chicken, also add avocado oil to the mix.
  3. Pan Fried Cajun Chicken: Preheat large ceramic non-stick skillet on medium heat and swirl oil to coat. Add chicken and cook for 5 minutes or until white edges appear, turn and cook for another 4-5 minutes.
  4. Baked Cajun Chicken: Preheat oven to 450 degrees F, arrange chicken in a single layer in a large baking dish and bake for 25 minutes. Remove from the oven, cover and let rest for 10 minutes.
  5. Grilled Cajun Chicken: Preheat grill on medium-high heat (450-500 degrees F), place chicken on the grill, close the lid and grill for 8-10 minutes turning once. Do not overcook. Remove from the grill, cover with foil and let rest for 5 minutes.

Store: Refrigerate covered for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 2 months in an airtight container.

Notes

Cajun spice mix is from Allrecipes.com

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My name is Olena Osipov. I'm a mom to 2 boys and a wife to Alex. And this is our healthy family recipes blog. I grew up in Ukraine on real food. As an adult, I tried many diets without results. Now for over 10 years, I cook quick and easy healthy meals for my family. I can help you with “What’s for dinner?” too.

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Originally from Ukraine, I now reside on magic Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada with my family. I started this blog in 2012 when I ended up at home with 2 small kids unemployed and a wee bit chubby.

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  1. Fantastic flavor, but next time I will use less salt than the recipe called for. Made a combination of chicken and shrimp, and both were super tasty!

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  3. Very good. A little salty and I like salt. Not sure if I measured wrong or what. I will definately make again but keep that in mind.

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  4. Came across this recipe in Pinterest and been in love with your blog ever since.. I tried it today with whatever I could get a hold of and it was super yummy!!! Thank you
    Regards
    rose martine

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  6. Hello Olena,
    Thank you for the receipt and the positive blog generally! I tried Cajun chicken by several ways, and yours appears the best one.
    To say shortly: I am also 8 years ago moved from Ukraine to USA; like you, I grew on a real food; I love to spoil my husband and my son with homemade meals; and my name is also Olena.

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    1. No way! Welcome and so happy to hear from you.:) Please don’t be shy to leave me a comment with a star review once you make any recipe. Have a great week!

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