Best 5 Cajun Style Chicken Recipes

CAJUN-STYLE CHICKEN SALAD RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375˚F (190˚C).
• In a small bowl, combine paprika, cayenne, garlic powder, oregano, thyme, and salt. Reserve 1½ teaspoons of the seasoning. Set aside.
• Coat both sides of the chicken breasts with the seasoning mixture.
• In an oiled cast-iron skillet, cook chicken on medium-high heat 4 minutes per side, or until chicken is browned.
• Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165˚F (72˚C). Let the chicken rest for several minutes.
• In a small bowl, combine yogurt, minced garlic, lime juice, olive oil and reserved seasoning mixture. Set aside.
• Cut chicken into pieces.
• In a large bowl, add lettuce, chicken, red onion, avocado, cherry tomatoes, and black beans.
• Add dressing and toss.
• Enjoy!

CAJUN-STYLE CHICKEN AND SMOKED SAUSAGE GUMBO

Steps:

• Place the skinned chicken pieces in a large heavy pot (or Dutch oven) add in water chicken broth, bay leaves and whole garlic cloves; bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, cover with a tight-fitting lid and simmer for about 40 minutes or until the chicken is just tender (do not overcook the chicken or it will become tough and stringy!).
• Remove the chicken from the broth (RESERVE 16 cups (1 gallon) water/broth mixture; drain the 16 cups broth through a wire mesh strainer, then place back into the pot.
• Chop the chicken into large pieces; set aside (you will add in the chicken later).
• To the 16 cups broth/water mixture, add in browned sausage meat, onions, green bell pepper, jalapeno pepper/s, celery and OXO beef powder, simmer stirring about 45 minutes.
• Heat oil in a large skillet; add in flour and cook whisking constantly until the flour is a dark brown caramel colour (about 15-20 minutes).
• Add in the sausage/broth mixture with Creole seasoning and simmer stirring occasionally for about 40 minutes.
• After 40 minutes cooking add in chicken and black beans (if using) simmer uncovered over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally for another 40-50 minutes.
• Skim off the fat that has accumulated on the top.
• Add in green onions and parsley; simmer on low heat for 10 minutes.
• Remove from heat and add in file powder and season with salt and pepper; stir to combine.
• Serve gumbo over hot cook rice.

CAJUN-STYLE CHICKEN FINGERS

Steps:

• Cut chicken into 1 inch strips, or"fingers" about 3 inches in length.
• Mix together remaining ingredients, (except breadcrumbs and 3 tbsp. margarine), in a bowl and add chicken and mix well, insuring that chicken is coated on all sides.
• Allow chicken to marinate in this for at least 20 minutes.
• Coat chicken in breadcrumbs, shaking off excess, and place chicken fingers on plate.
• Heat margarine in skillet over medium heat; add chicken fingers, and cook until browned and crispy, about 5 minutes per side.
• Add more margarine to the skillet if necessary.
• Drain fingers on paper toweling.
• Serve hot with Tabasco sauce, if desired.

CHICKEN FETTUCCINE, CAJUN STYLE

Steps:

• To Prepare Sauce:.
• Heat butter in saucepan over medium heat.
• Add onion and whole garlic cloves and saute for 5 minutes.
• Remove whole garlic and stir in minced garlic, thyme, cayenne pepper, white pepper,.
• black pepper, and basil.
• Continue cooking until onions are dark brown but not burned, about 20 minutes.
• Stir in chicken stock, Worcestershire, and Tabasco sauces. Simmer for 20 minutes.
• Add tomato sauce and bring mixture to low boil.
• Stir in sugar and green onions. Simmer for 1 hour.
• Sauce can be made ahead of time and refrigerated until ready to use.
• To prepare Chicken Seasoning Mix:.
• Thoroughly combine the kosher salt, white pepper, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, black pepper, cumin, and basil.
• To Finish:.
• Toss seasoning mix with chicken cubes until cubes are evenly coated. In medium saucepan, melt 1/2 C butter. Saute chicken over medium heat until done, about 10 minutes.
• Heat sauce and prepare fettuccine according to package directions.
• Drain cooked pasta. Stir chicken into sauce and continue heating until hot.
• Toss with cooked fettuccine. Serve immediately. Sprinkle each serving with grated parmesan cheese.

CAJUN CHICKEN AND RICE - CAROLINA STYLE

Steps:

• Sprinkle Cajun spice evenly on each chicken breast.
• Place chicken breasts in vegetable oil-sprayed cooking dish (large sized).
• In a mixing bowl, combine rice, cream of chicken soup, chicken broth and broccoli.
• Pour this mixture on top and around chicken in casserole dish.
• Cover with lid and bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour.
• Remove casserole from oven; top with shredded Provolone and continue baking (uncovered, this time!) about 5 minutes, or until cheese is melted.
• NOTE: Unfortunately, brown rice does not perform as well as white in most recipes. Brown rice normally needs to be cooked nearly twice as long. For this reason, I do not recommend substituting brown rice for white in this particular recipe. :).