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    Home » Main Dishes » Cajun Chicken Thighs

    Published: Jan 25, 2021 · Modified: Jan 23, 2023 by Ajoke · This post may contain affiliate links ·

    Cajun Chicken Thighs

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    Cajun chicken! This easy stovetop butter cajun boneless chicken thighs recipe is about to be your family favorite. It is made with homemade cajun seasoning and it is ready in 15 minutes. Yes, you read that right. Now, let me show you how to make it in easy steps.

    Serve it with pasta, spinach rice, or cauliflower rice. It is so good!!

    one chicken thigh placed on a black spatula.

    Cajun Chicken Thigh

    It is no news that I love quick chicken recipes and today, I am sharing with you another simple and quick yet juicy and delicious chicken recipe you will love. This is just as good as my stove top bone-in chicken thighs and cilantro lime chicken recipe. I love the versatility in these recipes, while these recipes are made over the stove, they are good grilled, baked, or air fried.

    Let’s talk a bit about the seasoning I used in making this finger-licking chicken thigh great. I used my homemade Cajun spice rub (full recipe in the recipe card). I love how I am able to customize the spice rub to taste and I believe you will love it too. It is so good that it makes whatever you use it for, come alive.

    Related post: creamy cajun chicken pasta recipe and creamy cajun chicken.

    chicken in a skillet.

    Why this Cajun chicken recipe is so good

    • It is a simple and quick recipe to whip up on a busy weeknight.
    • It is packed with flavours  
    • Minimal prep
    • This is a one pot dish which means less clean up
    boneless chicken thighs in a skillet.

    Cajun chicken ingredients

    Here are what you need to make this simple flavourful stove top chicken recipe

    Homemade Cajun seasoning: you can use store-bought cajun seasoning but I would recommend one with low sodium since you would still be adding salt to the chicken.

    Boneless skinless chicken thighs

    Unsalted butter

    Vegetable oil

    Salt

    Fresh parsley

    ingredients.

    How to make Cajun chicken thighs in easy steps

    Prep the chicken thighs by taking out any unwanted visible fat and pat the chicken dry with a kitchen towel. This way, the seasoning sticks on the chicken, more importantly, dry chicken means less splatter once it hits the hot oil.

    Season the chicken with salt, then add the cajun seasoning. Mix together so that the chicken is well coated.

    raw chicken and seasoning on a plate.

    Place a skillet on medium-high heat, then heat up vegetable oil and butter until hot and butter melted.

    Carefully add the chicken to the pan and sear for about 5 -7 minutes on each side until the chicken thigh is golden brown and charred on the edges. The internal temperature of cooked chicken should read 165F/73C

    chicken searing on a skillet.

    Add chopped parsley to the chicken and mix it around the pan for another minute. Take the chicken off the heat and rest for about 5 minutes before serving.

    What to serve with cajun chicken

    Creamy garlic mashed potatoes or instant pot mashed potatoes

    Garlic butter rice

    Cucumber salad

    Instant pot steamed asparagus

    Air fryer potatoes or Parmentier potatoes

    Instant pot broccoli or carrot

    How to store cooked chicken

    This recipe stores well in the fridge for up to 3 days. Make sure it is completely cooled and store in an airtight container.

    Frequently asked question

    Can this recipe be made ahead

    Yes, you can marinate the chicken with the cajun spices and leave it to marinate in the fridge for up to 24 hours.

    What is Cajun seasoning made of?

    Cajun seasoning is a dry spice mix that originated from Louisiana. The common flavor profile of Cajun seasoning is cayenne pepper and garlic. The basic component of Cajun spices includes garlic, smoked paprika or sweet paprika, oregano, black pepper, onion powder. Creole seasoning can be used interchangeably with Cajun.

    More chicken recipes

    Honey mustard chicken

    Spinach stuffed chicken breast

    Air fryer chicken breast

    Baked lemon chicken

    Creamy garlic chicken

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    boneless chicken thighs in a skillet.

    Cajun Chicken Thighs

    Ajoke
    Cajun chicken! This easy stovetop butter Cajun boneless chicken thigh recipe is about to be your family favourite. It is made with homemade Cajun seasoning and it is ready in 15 minutes. let me show you how to make it in easy steps.
    5 from 7 votes
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 15 mins
    Total Time 25 mins
    Course Chicken, Dinner
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4
    Calories 288 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 tablespoon homemade Cajun seasoning substitute with low salt store-bought Cajun seasoning
    • 6 Boneless skinless chicken thighs
    • 2 tablespoon unsalted butter
    • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
    • Salt to taste
    • 2 tablespoon fresh parsley chopped

    Instructions
     

    • Prep the chicken thighs by taking out any unwanted visible fat and pat the chicken dry with a kitchen towel. This way, the seasoning sticks on the chicken, more importantly, dry chicken means less splatter once it hits the hot oil.
    • Season the chicken with salt, then add the cajun seasoning. Mix together so that the chicken is well coated.
      raw chicken and seasoning on a plate.
    • Place a skillet on medium-high heat, then heat up vegetable oil and butter until hot and butter melted.
    • Carefully add the chicken to the pan and sear for about 5 -7 minutes on each side until the chicken thigh is golden brown and charred on the edges. The internal temperature of cooked chicken should read 165F/73C
      chicken searing on a skillet.
    • Add chopped parsley to the chicken and mix it around the pan for another minute. Take the chicken off the heat and rest for about 5 minutes before serving.

    Video

    Notes

    Note
    Cajun seasoning ingredients
    2tbsp smoked paprika
    ½ tablespoon Onion powder
    ½ tablespoon Garlic powder
    1 teaspoon cayenne pepper or as needed
    1 teaspoon Oregano
    1 teaspoon Thyme
    ½ teaspoon Black pepper
    1 teaspoon Parsley
    1 teaspoon Cumin

    Nutrition

    Calories: 288kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 33gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 176mgSodium: 154mgPotassium: 468mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 1246IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 24mgIron: 2mg

    Nutritional data: Please note that the nutrition label provided is an estimate based on an online nutrition calculator. It will vary based on the specific ingredients and brands you use. Under no circumstances will thedinnerbite.com be responsible for any loss or damage resulting for your reliance on nutritional information.

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    1. Sandra Sands says

      January 29, 2022 at 2:17 pm

      5 stars
      Excellent and very quick although I did use store-bought Cajun seasoning because I did not have all of the ingredients to make my own...

      Reply
      • Ajoke says

        January 30, 2022 at 6:10 pm

        Thank you, Sandra, I am glad you enjoyed it.

        Reply
    2. Mary Ann Sims says

      January 11, 2022 at 9:51 pm

      5 stars
      very good, very juicy, and took under 30 minutes loved it

      Reply

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