Cajun Grilled Chicken Recipe

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The chicken breasts in this simple Cajun grilled chicken recipe are cooked to perfection and are made with homemade Cajun seasoning and a little olive oil. It is quick and simple to prepare, flavorful, and great for your BBQ party or main dish.

This Cajun grilled chicken is full of intense flavors and is the ideal summertime dish because it is marinated in a homemade Cajun seasoning before being grilled to perfection.

This grilled Cajun chicken recipe is smoky, spicy, and savory and I bet your whole family will fall in love with it after taking their first bite. It’s also super easy to make with only a few basic ingredients, and you can never have too many easy chicken recipes on hand.

Cajun Grilled Chicken

Grilled Cajun Chicken 🔗

A shake of paprika, a dash of red pepper and dried herbs–it doesn’t take much to give simple chicken kickin’ Cajun flavor.

Prep: 20min

Total: 20min

Serving Size: 1/4 of Recipe

Nutrition Facts: calories 170 , Carbohydrate 0 g, Cholesterol 75 mg, Fat 1 , Fiber 0 g, Protein 27 g, Saturated Fat 2 g, servingSize 1/4 of Recipe, Sodium 360 mg, Sugar 0 g

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves

Instruction:

  1. Heat gas or charcoal grill. In small bowl, combine all ingredients except oil and chicken breast halves; mix well. Brush oil over all sides of chicken. Sprinkle with seasoning mixture.
  2. When grill is heated, place chicken on gas grill over medium heat or on charcoal grill 4 to 6 inches from medium coals. Cook 10 to 12 minutes or until chicken is fork-tender and juices run clear, turning once.

FAQ

What makes something Cajun?

After a brief marinade, Cajun chicken can be quickly prepared with lime juice, olive oil, and Cajun seasoning blend and cooked on a grill pan, in a skillet, or in the air fryer.

What goes well with Cajun chicken?

Black pepper, white pepper, cayenne pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, and paprika are the standard ingredients in Cajun seasonings (including those sold in stores like Slap Ya Mama and Tony Chachere’s), but some Cajun spice mixes also contain salt, mustard powder, chile peppers, or cumin for a variety of flavors.

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