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Total Time
25 minutes
Sure, you could make ahomemade Cajun seasoningblend from scratch—or you could save some time and make this Cajun chicken recipe with a store-bought blend. The grocery shortcut provides a whirlwind of flavor without the need to pull every last spice out of your cupboard.
Most store-bought Cajun seasonings will include one or more types of chiles (hot and/or sweet paprika, cayenne pepper, and other varieties of dried red pepper) as well as salt, black pepper, garlic powder, oregano, and onion powder. But the quantities vary by brand: Some are spicier or saltier than others, so taste yours (stir a little into Greek yogurt and actually give it a taste), then adjust the amount of salt in this recipe accordingly.
We like to use juicy, flavorful chicken thighs for this easy recipe, but you can easily swap in skinless, boneless chicken breasts if that’s what you have on hand. Sear the chicken in a heavy skillet (we like cast iron here), or if weather permits, take it out to the grill.
Cajun chicken pairs well withmashed potatoesor rice and sautéed veggies like zucchini or bell peppers. We’ve taken the dish in a more summery direction with a sweet-and-sour peach salsa garnish. If peak-season peaches aren’t readily available, feel free to swap infrozen diced peaches. Store leftover chicken in an airtight container and reheat for a quick lunch or a simple dinner.
Want more Louisiana classics? Check out our recipes forred beans and riceorchicken and sausage gumbo→
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What you’ll need
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Citrus Juicer
$15 At Amazon
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Microplane
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Medium Bowl
$17 At Amazon
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Tongs
$21 At Amazon
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Large Skillet
$75 At Amazon
Ingredients
4–6 servings
Step 1
Toss1½ lb. skinless, boneless chicken thighs (about 6)with2 Tbsp. Cajun seasoning,1 tsp. Diamond Crystal or ½ tsp. Morton kosher salt, and1 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oilin a medium bowl to coat.
Step 2
Toss2 ripe peaches, peeled, cut into ½" pieces, and remaining½ tsp. Diamond Crystal or ¼ tsp. Morton kosher saltin a mesh sieve set inside another medium bowl to combine; set aside.
Step 3
Heat remaining2 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oilin a large skillet over medium. Cook chicken in a single layer, turning halfway through, until charred in spots and cooked through, 12–16 minutes. Transfer to a platter.
Step 4
Discard (or drink; it’s delicious!) any juice in bowl. Transfer peaches to bowl and addzest and juice of 1 limeand1 cup cilantro leaves with tender stemsand toss gently to combine. Taste peach salsa and season with more salt if needed. Spoon over chicken thighs.
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Reviews (3)
Back to TopLight and fresh! I paired this with white rice.
Cody M
New Mexico
8/8/2023
The peach salsa was delish! It accompanied the chicken well, but the chicken was way too salty. Def don’t add extra salt, at least if you’re using my fav Cajun seasoning, Tony Chachere’s.
CTcook
CT
8/6/2023
Substituted with chicken breast and it was delicious. I will not add salt to the Cajun seasoning next time.
Anonymous
Maryland
7/13/2023