Easy Baked Cajun Chicken Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
• Place chicken in a gallon-sized resealable plastic bag. Drizzle vegetable oil over the chicken. Seal the bag and massage the oil into the chicken.
• Combine paprika, salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, oregano, basil, thyme, and cayenne pepper in a small bowl. Mix until evenly combined. Pour spice mixture into the bag with the chicken. Seal the bag and toss to coat.
• Transfer drumsticks to the prepared baking sheet, discarding the plastic bag.
• Bake until chicken is no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, about 25 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
• For extra crispy skin, set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler. Broil chicken for 5 minutes.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• In a small mixing bowl, mix thyme, garlic powder, cajun seasoning, onion powder, black pepper, and bread crumbs.
• In a separate bowl, beat one egg.
• Spray a 13"x9" baking dish with a nonstick coating.
• Dip chicken breasts in beaten egg and then in bread crumb/seasoning mixture to coat.
• Arrange in baking dish leaving a small gap between each chicken breast.
• Bake on the middle oven rack for 25-30 minutes, turning once (optional - I never do).

Steps:

• In a large shallow dish, mix the oil, Cajun seasoning, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and lemon pepper. Place the chicken in the dish, and turn to coat with the mixture. Cover, and refrigerate for 1/2 hour.
• Preheat the grill for high heat.
• Lightly oil the grill grate. Drain chicken, and discard marinade. Place chicken on hot grill and cook for 6 to 8 minutes on each side, or until juices run clear.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a baking pan with aluminum foil.
• Pat drumsticks with paper towels until dry.
• Combine baking powder, salt, black pepper, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, basil, thyme, oregano, cumin and cayenne pepper in a medium bowl. Add melted butter and stir until combined. Add drumsticks and toss until fully coated. Place drumsticks into the prepared baking pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until drumsticks are no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, 20 to 25 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

Steps:

• Put chicken breast in a Pyrex baking dish sprayed with non-stick spray.
• Sprinkle chicken breast with spice mix on both sides to desired spiciness.
• cut butter into small pieces and top chicken with butter.
• Cover dish with foil paper.
• Bake at 350 for about 50 minutes (start checking it after about 45 minutes to know what's right for you oven) or to a temperature of about 170°.

Steps:

• Set oven to Broil.
• Rinse and pat dry chicken breasts.
• Mix together all dry ingredients and rub on chicken breasts.
• Squeeze juice of lemon into baking pan, and add a few drops of hot sauce.
• Stir mixture in pan, set chicken in wet mixture and flip over to moisten on both sides.
• Place a half tbsp of butter on each breast.
• Place under broiler for 7 minutes, flip over and broil additional 7 minutes.
• Serve on salad or on roll as a sandwich.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a shallow plate or bowl, mix together the flour and at least 1 teaspoon of Cajun seasoning (more if you really like the zip of Cajun seasoning!). Pour milk for dipping into a bowl and dip the chicken breasts into it. Dredge the chicken through the flour and seasoning mixture, coating evenly on both sides and around the edges.
• Place the chicken breasts in a lightly greased 9x13 inch baking dish and bake in the preheated oven for 35 minutes.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray an 8x11-inch baking pan with cooking spray.
• Mix panko and plain bread crumbs together in a shallow bowl. Add Creole seasoning and pepper; mix thoroughly. Beat eggs in another bowl.
• Cover tenderloins in flour, then dip in egg mixture, following with a heavy coating of bread crumb mixture. Place the breaded chicken pieces in the greased pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden and no longer pink in the centers, about 20 minutes, turning chicken pieces halfway through. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

Steps:

• Fry bacon in skillet remove bacon set aside to cool.
• Chop up green pepper onions celery and garlic place in skillet with bacon grease. Sauté till tender. Crumble up bacon and add to vegetables. Remove from grease and put in crock pot.
• Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of Cajun seasoning on chicken thighs. Brown in grease from bacon and then put chicken in crock pot with vegetables. Pour juices from bacon and vegetables over chicken.
• Pour tomatoes over chicken and add the other tablespoon of Cajun seasoning. Cover and cook on low in crock pot 6 to 8 hours.
• Serve over noodles or rice.