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Cajun Butter Chicken

Juicy chicken breasts and tender potatoes tossed in a spicy Cajun seasoned sauce and baked to perfection in one pan.  Sheet pan chicken and potatoes are an easy dinner that your family will love.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 335kcal
Author Anne Clark

Ingredients

  • 4 Boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 4 Red potatoes (medium)
  • ¼ cup Butter
  • 2 Tablespoons Lemon juice
  • 2 Tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 Tablespoon Olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon Minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon Smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon Oregano
  • 1 teaspoon Chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon Onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • ½ teaspoon Cayenne pepper (adjust to your heat preference) use more or less to suit your taste
  • ¼ teaspoon Black pepper

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400F.  Wash the potatoes, then slice into strips (like I did) or quarter them.  If using a medium potato, slice in half.  Then slice each half into 3 or 4 strips.
  • Add the potatoes and chicken to a large ziplock bag or large bowl.
  • Prepare the sauce by melting the butter over low heat in a small sauce pan.  Add the olive oil, lemon Juice, Worcestershire sauce, minced garlic, and the rest of the spices/seasonings.  Stir to combine.  (Optional step, but recommended: Raise the heat to medium-high and bring "just to a boil.")  Remove from heat and let cool for about 5-10 minutes.
  • Carefully add the sauce to the chicken and potato mixture.  Toss to thoroughly coat the chicken and potatoes
  • Remove chicken and potatoes from the bag, or bowl, and place on a rimmed baking sheet.  Drizzle any remaining seasoning mixture over the chicken and potatoes.  Bake for 15 minutes. Toss or turn the potatoes to ensure even doneness.  Bake for another 5-10 minutes or until the chicken is no longer pink and the potatoes are tender.   The chicken should reach 165 degrees F before removing from the oven. Be careful not to overcook the chicken or it'll be dry.  Thicker breasts will require a little more time than thin ones and vice versa.

Notes

Marinating is not necessary for this recipe since the chicken cooks up juicy and flavorful.  However, I understand that a lot of people (and I'm one of them) like to prep ahead of time.  Say, mix everything up in the morning, then bake it when they get home later.  This is a perfect recipe for that. 
Keep in mind that refrigerating it all day will cause the butter to harden so the sauce will look, well, thick like butter!  But when it's time to bake it, all the sauce will beautifully melt all over the chicken and potatoes.
Leftovers should be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 335kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 74mg | Sodium: 859mg | Potassium: 1525mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 589IU | Vitamin C: 24mg | Calcium: 69mg | Iron: 3mg