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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.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
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.

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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

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