Braised Cajun Chicken with Potatoes

Name: Braised Cajun Chicken with Potatoes
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 8 bone-in (skin-on chicken thighs); 2 tbsp Cajun seasoning; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 tbsp unsalted butter; 1 onion (finely chopped); 4 garlic (minced); 2 bell peppers (yellow + red); 1 pound potatoes; 1 tbsp freshly chopped thyme (more for topping); 1 tbsp freshly topped parsley (more for topping); 1 cup chicken broth

4 servings

porcije

10 minutes

aktivno vrijeme

1 hour 5 minutes

ukupno vrijeme

Započni kuhanje

Sastojci

8 bone-in (skin-on chicken thighs)

2 tbsp Cajun seasoning

1 tbsp olive oil

1 tbsp unsalted butter

1 onion (finely chopped)

4 garlic (minced)

2 bell peppers (yellow + red)

1 pound potatoes

1 tbsp freshly chopped thyme (more for topping)

1 tbsp freshly topped parsley (more for topping)

1 cup chicken broth

Upute

seasoning

Start with preparing the chicken thighs. Rub Cajun seasoning on both sides of the chicken. Set aside.

chopping

Chop the thyme leaves and parsley, mince the garlic finely and chop the onion. Cut bell peppers into bite-sized pieces and slice the potatoes into wedges.

preheating

Preheat the oven to 200°C/400°F.

searing

Heat a cast-iron or a heavy-bottomed ovenproof skillet over high heat. Add oil and butter. Place chicken thighs skin side down, cook for 2 minutes. Reduce heat to medium, cook for 10 minutes, move chicken around every couple of minutes. Turn, cook for 5 minutes more. Remove from skillet onto a clean plate.If needed, remove excess grease, leaving 1 tbsp in the skillet. Set aside.

sautéing

Add garlic and onion, cook for 1 minute until fragrant. Add bell peppers, cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

cooking

Stir in potatoes, thyme and parsley. Pour in chicken broth and bring to a boil. Return chicken skin-side-up to the skillet, nestling it into the sauce. Top with thyme sprigs.

baking

Transfer to the oven and bake uncovered for about 20 minutes. Reduce the temperature to 160°C/320°F. Bake for 20 minutes more or until the chicken is tender and everything is cooked through. Season to taste.

serving

When ready, finish off with chopped parsley. Serve with some crusty bread and a big side salad. Enjoy!

Prehrana

Veličina porcije

Kalorije

764 kcal

Ukupno masti

38 g

Zasićene masti

13 g

Nezasićene masti

20 g

Trans masti

0.4 g

Kolesterol

243 mg

Natrij

418 mg

Ukupni ugljikohidrati

29 g

Dijetalna vlakna

5 g

Ukupni šećeri

5 g

Proteini

74 g