Best Cast Iron Skillet Cajun Chicken Recipes

CAST IRON SKILLET CAJUN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Sprinkle chicken breasts with half the amount of Tony's seasoning. Set aside.
• Warm up the skillet over medium high heat.
• Add lard or butter an allow to melt.
• Add onions and sautee until they look carmelized (they should turn a nice light brown in the cast iron pan, but not burned).
• Add the remaining Tony's, crushed white peppercorns and garlic powder to onions and stir.
• Turn heat down to medium.
• Add chicken breasts and allow them to brown on one side. Flip each breast.
• Spoon onions on top of breasts.
• Add a few Tablespoons water.
• Turn flame down to low/medium and cover pan.
• Simmer for 20 minutes, checking occasionally.
• Serve. The gravy and onions are great over rice.

BLACKENED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking sheet. Heat a cast iron skillet over high heat for 5 minutes until it is smoking hot.
• Mix together the paprika, salt, cayenne, cumin, thyme, white pepper, and onion powder. Oil the chicken breasts with cooking spray on both sides, then coat the chicken breasts evenly with the spice mixture.
• Place the chicken in the hot pan, and cook for 1 minute. Turn, and cook 1 minute on other side. Place the breasts on the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 5 minutes.