Cajun Chicken & Vegetables

How to make Cajun Chicken and Vegetables.

Ingredients: Serves 6

For the Chicken and Vegetables:

• 6 bone-in skin-on chicken thighs
• 2 lbs gold potatoes, diced into 1-inch pieces
• 4 Tbsp olive oil, divided
• 1 bell pepper, diced into 1-inch pieces
• 1/2 medium red onion, diced into 1-inch pieces
• Chopped fresh parsley, for garnish (optional)
• Salt
• Freshly ground black pepper

For the Cajun Seasoning:

• 2 1/2 tsp paprika
• 2 tsp garlic powder
• 2 tsp salt
• 1 1/4 tsp dried oregano
• 1 1/4 tsp dried thyme
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 – 1 tsp cayenne pepper, to taste

Instructions:

1. Pre-heat oven to 425F degrees.
2. Whisk all cajun seasoning ingredients together in a small bowl or toss together well in a small resealable bag. 
3. Place chicken skin side down on a large rimmed baking sheet and drizzle and rub 1 Tbsp of the olive oil evenly over thighs.
4. Sprinkle with cajun seasoning to taste.
5. Rotate to opposite side and drizzle and rub tops with another 1 Tbsp olive oil.
6. Season with cajun seasoning to taste.
7. Toss potatoes with 2 Tbsp olive oil and season with cajun seasoning to taste and toss.
8. Transfer potatoes to a baking sheet placing them around chicken thighs.
9. Roast in pre-heated oven for 30 minutes.
10. Remove from oven and add bell pepper and red onion over potatoes and toss, then return to oven and roast for about 10-15 minutes longer until chicken is golden and cooked through and potatoes are tender (you can broil during last few minutes to help brown them a little more if desired). 
11. Serve warm sprinkled with parsley and season with salt and pepper to taste as desired.