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Easy Cajun Chicken
These seared chicken thighs, seasoned with aromatic Cajun spice mix, require minimal prep time and just 15 minutes to cook, are a weeknight dinner winner.
👥 4 Servings👤 Zaynab Issa📖 bonappetit
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●bowl
- ●skillet
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Toss 1½ lb. skinless, boneless chicken thighs (about 6) with 2 Tbsp. Cajun seasoning, 1 tsp. Diamond Crystal or ½ tsp. Morton kosher salt, and 1 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil in a medium bowl to coat.
½ lb. skinless, boneless chicken thighs (about 6)1. Cajun seasoning2 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil, divided3 Tbsp
2
Toss 2 ripe peaches, peeled, cut into ½" pieces, and remaining ½ tsp. Diamond Crystal or ¼ tsp. Morton kosher salt in a mesh sieve set inside another medium bowl to combine; set aside.
ripe peaches, peeled, cut into ½" pieces2
3
Heat remaining 2 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil in a large skillet over medium. Cook chicken in a single layer, turning halfway through, until charred in spots and cooked through, 12–⏱️ 16 minutes. Transfer to a platter.
. extra-virgin olive oil, divided3 Tbsp
4
Discard (or drink; it’s delicious!) any juice in bowl. Transfer peaches to bowl and add zest and juice of 1 lime and 1 cup cilantro leaves with tender stems and toss gently to combine. Taste peach salsa and season with more salt if needed. Spoon over chicken thighs.
Zest and juice of 1 limecilantro leaves with tender stems1 cup
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