Sure, you could make a homemade Cajun seasoning blend from scratch—or you could save some time and make this Cajun chicken recipe with a store-bought blend. The grocery shortcut provides a whirlwind of flavor without the need to pull every last spice out of your cupboard.
Most store-bought Cajun seasonings will include one or more types of chiles (hot and/or sweet paprika, cayenne pepper, and other varieties of dried red pepper) as well as salt, black pepper, garlic powder, oregano, and onion powder. But the quantities vary by brand: Some are spicier or saltier than others, so taste yours (stir a little into Greek yogurt and actually give it a taste), then adjust the amount of salt in this recipe accordingly.
Toss 1½ lb. skinless, boneless chicken thighs (about 6) with 2 Tbsp. Cajun seasoning, 1 tsp. Diamond Crystal or ½ tsp. Morton kosher salt, and 1 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil in a medium bowl to coat.
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Toss 2 ripe peaches, peeled, cut into ½" pieces, and remaining ½ tsp. Diamond Crystal or ¼ tsp. Morton kosher salt in a mesh sieve set inside another medium bowl to combine; set aside.
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Heat remaining 2 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil in a large skillet over medium. Cook chicken in a single layer, turning halfway through, until charred in spots and cooked through, 12–16 minutes. Transfer to a platter.
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Discard (or drink; it’s delicious!) any juice in bowl. Transfer peaches to bowl and add zest and juice of 1 lime and 1 cup cilantro leaves with tender stems and toss gently to combine. Taste peach salsa and season with more salt if needed. Spoon over
