Name: Juicy Cajun Roast Chicken Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 6
Cuisine: A
Ingredients: ½ cup Cajun seasoning; 1 tsp salt; 1 tsp lemon juice; ½ tsp ground black pepper; ½ cup olive oil; 1 whole, defrosted chicken; salad; mashed potatoes; chopped parsley

There are few things betting on coming home to the aroma of juicy roasted Cajun chicken. If you want to surprise your husband, wife, or kids with a delicious home-cooked meal, this is the one you want to cook! With just a few ingredients you can make a dish that is as mouth-watering as it is visually appealing.

How To Make Juicy Cajun Roast Chicken

This cajun chicken is bursting with the warm flavors of cajun seasoning and tang from the lemon, and is made by roasting in the oven.

Prep: 20 mins

Cook: 40 mins

Total: 1 hr

Serves:

Ingredients

½ cup Cajun seasoning
1 tsp salt
1 tsp lemon juice
½ tsp ground black pepper
½ cup olive oil
1 chicken, whole, defrosted

To serve:

salad
mashed potatoes
parsley, chopped

Instructions

First, preheat the oven to approximately 420 degrees F.
While the oven is warming, combine the Cajun seasoning, salt, lemon, pepper, and olive oil.
Rub the mixture all over the chicken, including inside the cavity.
Transfer the chicken into a roasting pan covered with aluminum foil, place inside the oven and cook on high.
After 15 minutes, turn the heat down to 375 degrees F and leave until fully cooked, approximately 20 minutes per pound or until internal temperature regusters 165 degrees F.
Serve hot with a side dish of salad and mashed potatoes.

Nutrition

Sugar: 1g
:
Calcium: 36mg
Calories: 458kcal
Carbohydrates: 5g
Cholesterol: 95mg
Fat: 38g
Fiber: 3g
Iron: 3mg
Monounsaturated Fat: 21g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g
Potassium: 448mg
Protein: 25g
Saturated Fat: 8g
Sodium: 483mg
Trans Fat: 1g
Vitamin A: 4612IU
Vitamin C: 2mg

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