Cajun Butter Chicken with potatoes

Cajun Butter Chicken and potato wedges are tossed in a spicy Cajun-seasoned butter sauce and baked to perfection. Easy recipe! Ready in under an hour!

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INGREDIENTS

How to Make It

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Prepare the Cajun Butter Sauce.

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Coat the chicken and potatoes with Cajun Butter Sauce.

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Bake until the chicken is done and potatoes are crisp.

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Serve chicken and potatoes by themselves or add another vegetable or French bread.

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The flavorful potato wedges are creamy on the inside and crispy on the outside.

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Read the full post for variations, full directions, reader comments, and how to keep Cajun Butter Chicken fresh in the fridge.

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