Cajun Blackened Chicken Recipe
full breast of chicken, warm potato + bacon salad, creamy coleslaw
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Ingredients
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Chicken
Potato and Bacon Salad
Creamy Coleslaw
Method
Cooking Chicken
- 1
Prepare Skillet
Preheat a cast-iron skillet over high heat until it's very hot.
- 2
Season Chicken
Rub the chicken breasts with olive oil and coat evenly with Cajun seasoning.
- 3
Cook Chicken
Place the chicken breasts in the skillet and sear for 5-7 minutes on each side until blackened and cooked through.
- 4
Rest Chicken
Remove from the skillet and let rest for a few minutes before slicing.
Potato and Bacon Salad
- 5
- 6
Cook Bacon
In a skillet, cook the bacon until crispy. Remove and crumble.
- 7
Mix Salad
In a large bowl, combine the potatoes, crumbled bacon, green onions, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
Creamy Coleslaw
- 8
- 9
Make Dressing
In a separate bowl, combine mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, sugar, salt, and pepper. Mix until smooth.
- 10
Combine Slaw
Pour the dressing over the shredded vegetables and toss until well coated.
