Best 5 Cajun Oven Fried Chicken And Roasted Vegetables Recipes

CAJUN OVEN-FRIED CHICKEN AND ROASTED VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 450°F. Line 13x9-inch pan with foil; spray with cooking spray. Spray another 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray.
• In small bowl, place crushed cereal. In another small bowl, beat egg white and water until frothy. Dip chicken breast halves into egg white mixture; sprinkle with Cajun seasoning. Roll chicken in cereal to coat; place in foil-lined pan.
• In second pan, toss all roasted vegetable ingredients to coat.
• Place both pans in oven; bake 18 to 23 minutes, stirring vegetables once halfway through baking time, until chicken is fork-tender and juices run clear and vegetables are crisp-tender.

CAJUN CHICKEN AND VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Score surface of chicken with shallow diagonal cuts, making diamond shapes. Combine the Cajun seasoning, garlic powder and pepper; rub over chicken. In a large skillet, cook chicken in oil over medium-high heat for 2-3 minutes on each side or until blackened. Remove and keep warm. , In the drippings, saute the zucchini, celery, onion, eggplant and green pepper until crisp-tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the tomatoes, broth and vinegar. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir for 1 minute or until thickened. , Return chicken to the pan. Cover and cook for 10-12 minutes or until a thermometer reads 170°. Sprinkle with green onion. Serve with rice if desired.

ROAST CHICKEN AND VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 385 degrees F (196 degrees C).
• Pour olive oil into a large bowl; toss potatoes, carrots, bite-size pieces of celery, and 3/4 of the sliced onion in the oil to coat. Set remaining onion aside. Transfer oiled vegetables to a large cast iron skillet.
• Rinse chicken and pat thoroughly dry with paper towels. Generously season the chicken, inside and out, with salt, black pepper, and garlic powder. Place the remaining 1/4 of the sliced onion, 1/4 cup margarine, lemon slices, 1 teaspoon minced garlic, and large pieces of celery into the cavity of the chicken.
• Place the chicken atop the oiled vegetables; scatter remaining 1/4 cup of margarine pieces and 1 2/3 tablespoon minced garlic in small amounts around the vegetables.
• Roast chicken and vegetables in the preheated oven until the skin is browned and crisp, the vegetables are tender, and an instant-read meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of a thigh reads 165 degrees F (75 degrees C), about 1 hour and 45 minutes. Let chicken rest for 10 minutes before carving and serving with vegetables.

CAJUN OVEN FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• combine buttermilk, cajun seasoning, and salt in a shallow dish.
• place the panko in another shallow dish.
• take your chicken pieces and dip them first in the butermilk mixture, then into the panko.
• do one piece at a time.
• line your baking sheet with parchment paper, and place the chicken pieces on it.
• lightly spray each chicken piece with the cooking spray.
• bake for 40 minutes at 400 degrees or until done, turning the chicken pieces after they have baked for 20 minutes.

OVEN-FRIED CAJUN CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F.
• Place chicken in a shallow nonmetal dish and pour the buttermilk over the pieces, turning to coat. Cover and refrigerate several hours or overnight. (If you forget to plan ahead, you can skip this step, just dip the chicken in buttermilk before coating with the crumb mixture.).
• Combine cornflake crumbs, paprika and Cajun seasoning in a gallon size plastic bag. Close the bag and shake well to mix. Take one piece of chicken at a time out of the buttermilk, place in coating bag and shake to coat evenly. Place on a baking sheet or stoneware pan. repeat with remaining chicken. Lightly spritz each piece with nonstick vegetable spray or an olive oil spray. Bake at 425 F for 20-25 minutes.