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Home » Recipes » Main Dishes » Cajun-Spiced Chicken Breasts

Cajun-Spiced Chicken Breasts

Posted by: Lynne Webb

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Cajun-Spiced Chicken Breasts

This Cajun-style spice coating is simple, intensely flavorful and a little spicy. Here we’ve used it to give a serious flavor boost to boneless chicken breasts, but it would work equally well for pork chops or certain varieties of fish fillets. And, because it contains a little flour, it helps to keep the meat moist and tender during cooking. Round out the meal with a side dish of Sautéd Okra and Tomatoes and some fresh corn on the cob.

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Cajun-Spiced Chicken Breasts

A Cajun-inspired combination of paprika, garlic, onion, black pepper and cayenne makes a quick, intensely flavored spice coating for boneless chicken breasts.

Cajun-Spiced Chicken Breasts
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  • Author: Lynne Webb
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Total Time: 20 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings
  • Category: Main Dishes

Ingredients

  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons paprika
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne (or more to taste)
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

Instructions

  1. If the chicken has the tenderloins attached, remove them and reserve for another use.
  2. Combine the flour, salt, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper and cayenne in a shallow dish. Dredge the chicken in the mixture, pressing gently to be sure it adheres well.
  3. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook, turning several times, until nicely browned and no longer pink in the middle, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Allow the chicken to rest for a few minutes before serving.

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  1. Carolyn says

    March 20, 2016

    I made this today and it was very good. I used a little extra cayenne and garlic powder and it was perfect. I ate mine on a flour tortilla with lettuce, tomato, and a dab of sour cream. My friend ate his with plain brown rice. I will make it again and will try it with pork and tilapia as well. I mixed up the spices and put in a zip-lock bag so dinner will be done even faster next time.

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    • Lynne Webb says

      March 20, 2016

      Hi Carolyn,
      Glad you liked the chicken. Serving it on a flour tortilla is a great idea – thanks so much for letting us know!

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