Cajun Chicken
The ultimate comfort food, Cajun Chicken is a quick and easy weeknight dinner that delivers on flavor. The blend of spices creates a mouthwatering, succulent chicken dish that everyone will love. Make it tonight for a meal that brings warmth and cheer to your table!
Equipment
- Skillet
- Chef's Knife
Ingredients
- 1 pound chicken breast cutlets
- 2 to 3 tablespoons Cajun seasoning homemade or store-bought
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Arrange chicken breast cutlets on a baking sheet or work surface and sprinkle both sides generously with Cajun seasoning.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add the chicken to the skillet in a single layer and cook, flipping once, until the temperature on an internal thermometer reaches 165 degrees, about five minutes on each side.
- Remove to a cutting board and slice or chop as desired.
Notes
- Chicken breast cutlets: To use chicken breasts instead of cutlets, butterfly chicken breasts completely in half to make cutlets.
- Cajun seasoning: You can find this in jars at the supermarket, or to make homemade Cajun seasoning, inside a small bowl or a jar with a lid, add 1 Tbsp. plus 1 ½ tsp. paprika, 1 ½ tsp. garlic powder, 1 ½ tsp. Italian seasoning, 1 ½ tsp. salt, ¾ tsp. cayenne, ¾ tsp. dried thyme, and ¾ tsp. onion powder. Stir to combine (or close and shake the jar). Store any remaining Cajun seasoning in an airtight container.