Cajun Chicken Recipe
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Cajun Chicken

By: Wood Halsey 
"Cajun style grilled chicken breasts for varied meals such as Caesar salad, sandwiches, and a dinner entree! Cajun Chicken can be served hot or cold."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (265)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr

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Original Recipe Yield 10 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 cups vegetable oil
  • 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
  • 2 tablespoons dried Italian-style seasoning
  • garlic powder to taste
  • 2 tablespoons lemon pepper
  • 10 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - pounded to 1/2 inch thickness

Directions

  1. 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.
  2. Preheat the grill for high heat.
  3. 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.

Footnotes

  • The nutrition data for this recipe includes information for the full amount of the marinade ingredients. Depending on marinating time, ingredients, cook time, etc., the actual amount of the marinade consumed will vary.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 536 | Total Fat: 47.8g | Cholesterol: 67mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 13, 2008 by Amy37 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
UPDATE 07/2008: I've been making this for 4 years now, and have a tip for you. I clean and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 26, 2005 by SCHEAFFS1   view full review
I've made this 3 times in the past month - everyone asks for the recipe. The only change I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 8, 2008 by Jillian Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This chicken is so good! I use Cajun Seasoning Mix from this site for the cajun seasoning. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by AHOOD   view full review
I also made this on the George Foreman Grill and it was really good :)
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 3, 2006 by Missdvs   view full review
YUM!!! This chicken is fantastic. I only made a couple changes. I cut down on the oil and I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by VJGUNKEL59   view full review
This recipe was HUGE, so I halved everything. One change I made was to use the full amount of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 19, 2005 by GINAH1   view full review
It was raining the night I made this, so I put these in the broiler for 20 minutes and they...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by sakuraiiko   view full review
need to make more next time, it was gone in 10 seconds flat! would be wonderful over a salad.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by Beav   view full review
One of THE best grilled chicken recipes around. Although the name says "cajun" this recipe is...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by Melissa   view full review
this recipe is absolutly wonderful. There isn't enough spice in it to make you turn away from...

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