Cajun-Spiced Chicken Thighs & Roasted Carrots

Name: Cajun Chicken Thighs & Roasted Carrots
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 90 min
Ingredients: 1 kg chicken thighs cut by the butcher; 3 tbsp Cajun spice mix; 1 bunch thyme; 800 g rainbow carrots; 2 heads garlic; 2 tbsp maple syrup; Olive oil; Salt, pepper

NEFF

Difficulty

Medium

Total time

90 min

Cooking time

60 min

Ready to ignite your taste buds with a dish that's bursting with bold, vibrant flavours? Our Cajun Spiced Chicken recipe is an exciting culinary adventure. We're talking about tender, juicy chicken infused with a smoky, spicy blend of authentic Cajun spices, cooked to perfection in your NEFF oven or hob. It’s a fantastic way to bring the soulful taste of Louisiana to your table with minimal fuss. Get ready to discover how simple it is to create a dish that tastes like it came straight from a bustling New Orleans kitchen, right in your own NEFF kitchen.

Ingredients

4 Servings:

1 kg chicken thighs cut by the butcher

3 tbsp Cajun spice mix

1 bunch thyme

800 g rainbow carrots

2 heads garlic

2 tbsp maple syrup

Olive oil

Salt, pepper

Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 170°C Circo Therm®. Marinade the chicken thighs in the Cajun spice mix, salt and two tablespoons of oil, arrange them on a baking sheet and bake in the oven for 30 minutes.

Marinating and baking chicken thighs in Cajun seasoning

Step 2

Wash the potatoes thoroughly, peeling if necessary, and slice into long pieces. Cut the garlic heads in half. Wash and drain the thyme.

Step 3

Take the baking sheet with the chicken out of the oven and place the thighs on a plate. Arrange the carrots, potatoes, garlic and thyme on the same sheet. Deglaze with 100ml water and the maple syrup, season with salt and pepper and combine everything well.

Plating chicken thighs and vegetables with maple glaze

Step 4

Distribute the chicken on top of the vegetables, skin side up, and bake in the oven for a further 20 minutes.

Baking cajun chicken and vegetables together

Step 5

Finally, set the oven grill to 230°C and roast the chicken and carrots for max. 10 minutes more.

Roasting cajun chicken thighs and carrots under the grill

Step 6

Arrange everything on a platter and serve hot.

Roasted chicken drumsticks and thighs with carrots, peppers, and herbs on a dark plate.

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