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Cajun Chicken Recipe

August  9, 2023
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Photo by Luna Regina
  • Prep time 10 minutes
  • Cook time 27 minutes
  • Serves 4
Author Notes

This Cajun chicken recipe is a four-step wonder that gives you a restaurant-worthy yet surprisingly comforting dish with no effort at all.

All you have to do is season the chicken and leave the rest to the air-fryer. The result is a gratifying dish of golden chicken with crispy brown crusts, made even more irresistible by a beautiful accompaniment of colorful vegetables.

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What You'll Need
Ingredients
  • 24 ounces skinless boneless chicken breasts
  • 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
  • 24 ounces sweet potato (sliced into large wedges)
  • 6 ounces cucumber (sliced)
  • 3 ounces crystal lettuce (shredded into bite-sized pieces)
  • 1 ounce carrot (julienned)
  • 2 tablespoons parsley (chopped)
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
Directions
  1. Season the Sweet Potatoes: In a large bowl, put 24 oz sweet potato and add 1 1/2 tbsp olive oil, 1/2 tsp paprika, and 1/2 tsp garlic powder. Gently toss until the spices evenly coat the wedges.
  2. Air-fry the Sweet Potatoes: Put the seasoned sweet potatoes into the air-fryer, making sure the pieces are evenly spread, and air-fry at 350 °F for 15 minutes.
  3. Season the Chicken: Dry rub 1 1/2 tbsp olive oil, 1 tbsp Cajun seasoning, 1/4 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp ground black pepper, 1/2 tsp paprika, 1/2 tsp garlic powder, 1/2 tsp chili powder, and 1/2 tsp dried oregano onto 24 oz skinless boneless chicken breast.
  4. Air-fry the Chicken: Transfer the air-fried sweet potatoes onto a separate plate and put the seasoned chicken breasts into the air-fryer. Make sure there’s a little space between them and air-fry at 400 °F for 12 minutes.
  5. Serve the Dish: Transfer the air-fried chicken onto serving plates alongside the air-fried sweet potatoes, 6 oz cucumber, 3 oz crystal lettuce, and 1 oz carrots.

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