Baked Cajun Chicken Thighs Food

CAJUN CHICKEN THIGHS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the paprika, onion powder, thyme, oregano, cayenne, salt, pepper, honey, mustard, and lemon juice. Reserve the juiced lemon. Whisk in the olive oil.
• Place the chicken thighs in the bowl and turn to coat thoroughly. Marinate in the refrigerator for 2 hours or up to 2 days, or 30 minutes to an hour at room temperature.
• Transfer the chicken thighs to a large baking sheet and add the squeezed lemon halves to the pan.*
• Bake at 425 F for 25-30 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through and the skin is browned and crispy. If the chicken starts to get too dark before it's fully cooked, cover it loosely with a sheet of foil.

BAKED CAJUN CHICKEN THIGHS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven at 200 C/ 390 F.
• Clean and pat dry the chicken pieces.
• Place the chicken pieces in a 9 x 13-inch baking dish.
• Season the chicken pieces with salt and pepper.
• In a separate bowl, combine Cajun spice and brown sugar
• Brush the chicken liberally with the lemon juice and olive oil
• Then sprinkle liberally with the cajun spice mix on both sides.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 25 to 35 minutes or until done.
• Tip - Chicken is done when the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165 F.

BAKED CAJUN CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS

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.

CAJUN CHICKEN THIGHS

Steps:

• Make the rub: in a small bowl, combine all the rub ingredients.
• Rinse chicken thighs under cold water; pat dry with paper towels.
• Coat chicken with the rub, then brush or spray with olive oil.
• Grill the thighs over Direct Medium heat until the meat is firm and the juices run clear, 8-10 minutes, turning once halfway through grilling time.

EASY BAKED CAJUN CHICKEN

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).