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Cajun chicken

Name: Cajun chicken
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: A mixture of 12 chicken thighs and drumsticks; 1 each green and yellow pepper, deseeded and cut into chunky pieces; 2 small onions, peeled and cut into 8 wedges through the root; 2 garlic cloves, crushed; 2 tbsp. vegetable oil; 2 tsp. onion granules; 2 tsp. paprika; 1 tsp. dried thyme; 1/4 tsp. cayenne powder; 1/2 tsp. caster sugar

For this Cajun spice blend we've used onion granules, paprika, thyme, cayenne pepper and caster sugar.

By Emma FranklinPublished: 16 May 2019

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Making your own spice blend for this Cajun Chicken recipes means you can tweak it how you like it, but you can use a premixed Cajun blend from the supermarket if you prefer, but leave out the garlic from the marinade, as most bought blends already contain this.

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Yields:

6 serving(s)

Prep Time:

20 mins

Cook Time:

40 mins

Total Time:

1 hr

Cal/Serv:

397

Ingredients

A mixture of 12 chicken thighs and drumsticks
1
each green and yellow pepper, deseeded and cut into chunky pieces
2
small onions, peeled and cut into 8 wedges through the root
2
garlic cloves, crushed
2 Tbsp.
vegetable oil

For the Cajun spice blend

2 tsp.
onion granules
2 tsp.
paprika
1 tsp.
dried thyme
1/4 tsp.
cayenne powder
1/2 tsp.
caster sugar

Directions

1. Step 1Combine the spice blend ingredients in a small bowl with 1/2tsp salt and 1/4tsp freshly ground black pepper.
2. Step 2Use a sharp knife to cut a few deep slashes in each chicken piece, to help the flavours penetrate. Place chicken, peppers and onions in a large bowl. Add garlic, oil and the spice blend, stir to coat. Marinate in the fridge for 4hr, or overnight, if you have time.
3. Step 3Barbecue chicken and vegetables over low heat for 30-40min, turning regularly, until cooked through. Remove the vegetables to a serving plate and keep warm as soon as they are done (they won’t take as long as the chicken). Serve all together.

GH Tip: If you don’t want to BBQ, you can cook the tofu skewers on a lined baking tray under a hot grill for the same amount of time, turning and basting a few times during cooking.