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Cajun Chicken {Baked, Grilled or Fried}

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.

Course: Dinner Cuisine: North American Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Resting Time: 10 minutesTotal Time: 30 minutes Servings: 6 servings Calories: 201kcal 

Ingredients

• 2 lbs chicken breasts 3 large, boneless & skinless
• 1 tbsp avocado or olive oil

Homemade Cajun Seasoning:

• 2 1/2 tsp paprika
• 2 tsp garlic powder
• 1 1/4 tsp oregano dried
• 1 1/4 tsp thyme dried
• 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. Transfer onto a plate, cover with foil and let rest for 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.

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