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Cajun Barbecued Chicken

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"Finally, I can contribute my own original recipe! I created this when I bought some marinated chicken at the deli and they would not divulge their recipe; I experimented and came up with an even better one! It IS original and it IS good!" — Janie Corliss

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Original recipe makes 6 servings Change Servings

1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup white wine

2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
6 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves

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Directions

In a bowl, mix the oil, white wine, and Cajun seasoning. Place chicken in the bowl, and coat with the mixture. Cover, and refrigerate for at least 3 hours.
Preheat the grill for high heat.
Lightly oil the grill grate. Discard marinade, and place chicken on the grill. Cook for 6 to 8 minutes on each side, until juices run clear.

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PREP 30 mins
COOK 15 mins
READY IN 3 hrs 45 mins

Footnotes

Editor's Note:
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.

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Oct 22, 2009

This is one of the simplest and best tasting chicken marinades ever! I used Simple Cajun seasoning from this site, olive oil vs. vegetable (less oil than called for) pounded three chicken breasts down thin and let this marinate all day. The result was tender, moist chicken that was bursting with flavor.

—Jillian

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Sep 21, 2009

Since I love Cajun seasoning and use it often for blackened fish, I thought I'd really like this marinade, especially combined with the white wine, but I found this disappointing. Not only did the chicken turn out short on flavor, but I found the combination of the white wine and Cajun seasoning unpleasant.

—naples34102

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May 22, 2004

I wish I had mentioned when I first submitted this recipe that I use a Cajun Spice Blend that I buy through Atlantic Spice Company. It's SO much more flavorful than anything you can buy at the grocery store! I buy it by the pound for around $5. I ran out of it once and tried using the store-bought kind, but ended up using the entire bottle and it STILL wasn't that flavorful! It makes a huge difference in this recipe!

—jaycee1023

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Jan 25, 2004

Wow, Janie, your're right! This is GOOD!! Very easy and quick to prepare. Have made several times already. Thanks for a great recipe.

—2STEPIN

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Jan 04, 2005

Wow! The chicken stayed so juicy, and the flavors really permeated. I halved the marinade ingredients (used 1lb of bs breasts) marinated overnight, and used the George Foreman grill (4 minutes worked out perfectly).

—LIZCANCOOK

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Jul 02, 2005

This was awesome! I added a little garlic salt and a couple shakes of red pepper (my Cajun seasoning is a bit bland.) I only marinated it for about 30 minutes and just poked the chicken with a fork several times. It came out juicy and very tasty. Good enough for company!

—KENDA1

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Jan 25, 2004

Good recipe. Chicken was tender and presented well. 2 year old liked it, 7 year old hated it (too spicy). Husband LOVED it, and we're looking forward to the leftovers. Served with JP's biscuits (on website) -- replaced salt in biscuit recipe with the cajun seasoning, too. Thanks for a great meal!

—Lovesmurfs

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Aug 13, 2004

THIS ROCKS!!! I did change this a little. I used greek seasoning (it was what was in the house) and refrigerted overnight. Everyone loved it. My nine year old thought it was GREAT. We are using the leftovers for sandwhiches. Would be great for topping on a salad. Thanks for the recipe

—RACHEL1070

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Nutrition

Calories
235 kcal
12%

Carbohydrates
1.7 g
< 1%

Cholesterol
67 mg
22%

Fat
12.1 g
19%

Fiber
0.2 g
< 1%

Protein
24.7 g
49%

Sodium
534 mg
21%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Cajun Barbecued Chicken

Serving Size: 1/6 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 6
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 235
Calories from Fat: 109

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 12.1g 19 %
Saturated Fat 2g 10 %
Cholesterol 67mg 22 %
Sodium 534mg 21 %
Potassium 246mg 7 %
Total Carbohydrates 1.7g < 1 %
Dietary Fiber 0.2g < 1 %
Protein 24.7g 49 %
** Sugars 0.2g
** Vitamin A < 1 %
** Vitamin C 0 %
** Calcium 2 %
** Iron 9 %
** Thiamin 6 %
** Niacin 120 %
** Vitamin B6 30 %
** Magnesium 9 %
** Folate 2 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.