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Cajun Chicken
Cajun chicken breast is coated in a delicious blend of spices and oven-baked until perfectly tender and juicy!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Additional Time
5 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 201 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts 5 to 6 oz each
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 ½ tablespoons Cajun Seasoning see notes for homemade
- salt and black pepper optional, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Brush olive oil over chicken breasts, coating both sides. Sprinkle Cajun seasoning over chicken and rub to evenly coat.
- Transfer the chicken to a rimmed baking sheet and bake uncovered for 20 to 25 minutes or until the chicken breasts reach and internal temperature of 165°F.
- Allow chicken to rest for 5 minutes before slicing.
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Notes
- Smaller chicken breasts will take closer to 20 minutes, larger chicken breasts will take closer to 25 minutes. For best results, use an instant read thermometer.Chicken breasts can vary in size from 5 oz to 10 oz. The cooking time listed is for average-sized boneless breasts, 5oz to 7oz each.If the chicken breasts are very thick on one end, pound with a meat mallet to a more even thickness.
- To make homemade Cajun seasoning, combine the following:
- 1 ½ teaspoons each salt, dried oregano, dried thyme leaves
- ½ teaspoon each cayenne pepper and red pepper flakes
- 2 tablepoons paprika
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons each salt, dried oregano, dried thyme leaves
- 2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon each cayenne pepper and red pepper flakes
Nutrition Information
Calories
201
(10%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
24g
(48%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
72mg
(24%)
Sodium
134mg
(6%)
Potassium
498mg
(14%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
0.4g
(1%)
Vitamin A
1758IU
(35%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
14mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 201
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 201 | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 72mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 134mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 498mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 0.4g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 1758IU | 35% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 14mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.