This Cajun Marinated BBQ Chicken recipe is an all-time favorite. all-time favorite and the very definition of “winner winner chicken dinner”!

The seasonings that go into this marinade just speak to my heart.

You do need to plan ahead for this recipe though. It is not one of those 20 minute marinade recipes. You really need to let the chicken marinate for at least 4 hours.

If you do, you WILL taste the difference. The flavors really get into the chicken and make it so juicy and tender. You are going to crave it again and again. I know we love it at our house, and everyone raves over how good it is.

Chicken is so budget friendly. We have it at least once a week in some form or another around here.

Another favorite chicken recipe at our house is this Sweet Hawaiian Crock Pot Pineapple Chicken. If you’re wanting something a little fancy, this Coq Au Vin – Chicken in Red Wine with Mushrooms Onions and Bacon, is an awesome french recipe from Julia Child.

As you can probably tell I’m a huge fan of flavor. Nothing bland is getting cooked at our house, and once you’ve been cooking a while, you can spot a recipe that just doesn’t sound like it’s going to be good enough to please your family.

For a side dish I just boiled some egg noodles, tossed in a couple handfuls fresh spinach, and added a little can of mushrooms with a can of cream of mushroom soup. Stir in a half of can of milk and voila! Something quick and easy. Or toss a little side salad, that would definitely be good too.

This Cajun Marinated BBQ Chicken is the very definition of “winner winner chicken dinner”, by the way you’ll love how easy this is..

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Cajun Marinated BBQ Chicken

Yield: 3 Servings (2 pieces each)

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Additional Time: 4 hours 10 minutes

Total Time: 4 hours 30 minutes

This Cajun Marinated BBQ Chicken recipe is an all-time favorite and the very definition of "winner winner chicken dinner"!

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Ingredients

• 2 lbs chicken (we did 3 legs and thighs)

Marinade:

• 1/2 cup oil
• 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 2 tablespoons ketchup
• 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 1/2 tablespoon Cajun seasoning (I used Zatarains Cajun Creole)

Instructions

Grill Instructions:

1. Put all marinade in a large zip top bag with chicken, and place in a bowl in your fridge for 4-8 hours.
2. Get the grill ready to medium-high heat.
3. You can use the rest of the marinade to brush on chicken as you turn it and add BBQ sauce the last few minutes. Cook until an internal temp of 165 degrees or the juices run clear. Let rest 5 -10 minutes
4. Or if it's too cold for grilling or you don't have an outdoor grill...

Oven Instructions:

1. Using a Pyrex or roasting pan, place the chicken in a 400 degree F oven brush or spoon with marinade or BBQ the last 10 minutes, cook until it reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees F.

Nutrition Information

Yield 3 Serving Size 1 Leg and 1 Thigh
Amount Per Serving Calories 1021Total Fat 77gSaturated Fat 14gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 58gCholesterol 284mgSodium 1938mgCarbohydrates 6gFiber 1gSugar 2gProtein 73g

Nutrition data was provided and calculated by Nutritionix, and should only be used as a general guideline. This information is provided as a courtesy and there is no guarantee that the information will be completely accurate.

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