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Tagged:

  • bell pepper
  • cayenne pepper
  • chicken
  • garlic powder
  • onion powder
  • oregano
  • paprika
  • parsley
  • potatoes
  • red onion
  • thyme
Cajun Chicken Dinner {One Pan} - 1

One Pan Cajun Chicken and Veggies

Ingredients

Chicken and veggies

  • 5 bone-in skin-on chicken thighs, 2 1/2 lbs
  • 2 lbs yukon gold potatoes, diced into 1-inch pieces
  • 4 Tbsp olive oil, divided
  • 1 bell pepper, diced into 1-inch pieces (or half of 2 colors)
  • 1/2 medium red onion, diced into 1-inch pieces
  • Chopped fresh parsley, for garnish (optional)
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Cajun seasoning

  • 2 1/2 tsp paprika
  • 2 tsp garlic powder
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1 1/4 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 1/4 tsp dried thyme
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/2 - 1 tsp cayenne pepper, to taste

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Whisk all cajun seasoning ingredients together in a small bowl or toss together well in a small resealable bag.
  • Place chicken skin side down on a large rimmed baking sheet and drizzle and rub 1 Tbsp of the olive oil evenly over thighs. Sprinkle with cajun seasoning to taste (I did 1 Tbsp total).
  • Rotate to opposite side and drizzle and rub tops with another 1 Tbsp olive oil. Season with cajun seasoning to taste (I did 1/2 Tbsp).
  • Toss potatoes with 2 Tbsp olive oil (I just did this on the cutting board I used to cut the potatoes) and season with cajun seasoning to taste (I did 2 tsp) and toss.
  • Transfer potatoes to baking sheet placing them around chicken thighs. Roast in preheated oven 30 minutes.
  • Remove from oven and add bell pepper and red onion over potatoes and toss, then return to oven and roast about 10 - 15 minutes longer until chicken is golden and cooked through and potatoes are tender (you can broil during last few minutes to help brown a little more if desired).
  • Serve warm sprinkled with parsley and season with salt and pepper to taste as desired.

Notes

  • If you have one, I recommend using a dark non-stick pan for one pan chicken and veggies recipes. I don’t recommend them for baking, but when roasting veggies they can help brown them up better than an uncoated pan.
  • Recipe inspired by eatwell101 cajun seasoning from allrecipes

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