oven-baked cajun chicken
Fried chicken is a Southern specialty, but this is a great alternative. It's an easy and quick recipe that produces delicious, crispy baked chicken with a nice Cajun kick. You can add a splash of Tabasco (or other hot sauce) to the buttermilk, if you want more "heat".
prep time
10 Min
cook time
45 Min
method
Bake
yield
4 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup - low-fat buttermilk
- 1 tablespoon cajun seasoning
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2-3 dashes tabasco hot sauce (optional)
- 1 cup - coarse breadcrumbs
- 8 - skinless chicken thighs (or 4 skinless chicken breasts)
- - cooking spray
How To Make oven-baked cajun chicken
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Step 1Preheat oven to 400°. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper; set aside.
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Step 2Add buttermilk, Cajun seasoning, garlic powder and salt in a shallow dish and mix well. Optional: If you prefer a spicier coating, stir in 2 to 3 dashes Tabasco hot sauce to the buttermilk mixture.
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Step 3Add breadcrumbs to a separate shallow dish.
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Step 4Dip each chicken piece in the buttermilk, then dredge chicken pieces in the breadcrumbs, and place coated chicken pieces on the parchment-lined baking sheet. Repeat until all chicken pieces are coated. Lightly spray the top of each chicken piece with cooking spray
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Step 5Place baking pan in oven and bake chicken for 40 to 45 minutes or until thoroughly done, turning once after about 20 minutes of baking time.
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Category:
Chicken
Keyword:
#New Orleans
Keyword:
#southern cooking
Ingredient:
Chicken
Method:
Bake
Culture:
Cajun/Creole
Diet:
Low Carb
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