Crispy Cajun chicken with sour cream green beans

photo by Jamie Jo McGraw

Can I say yum?? This chicken had crispy skin and moist, juicy meat.  The next day at work I was heating up my leftovers, and my manager came back to see what I was eating...everyone in the lobby was salivating over the smell!  The beans were kind of thrown together by Jamie, and they were sure tasty too.

RECIPE!

3 servings (and 1 leftover piece for lunch)

6 bone-in, skin on chicken thighs

1/4 cup butter

olive oil

1 can green beans

1/4 cup sour cream

1/4 cup chopped celery

1/4 cup chopped onion

2 garlic cloves, minced

salt and pepper to taste

Cajun seasoning:

2.5 tsp paprika

2 tsp salt

1 tsp black pepper

2 tsp garlic powder

1 tsp cayenne pepper

1.5 tsp dried oregano

1.5 tsp dried thyme

1)  Preheat over to 400 degrees.

2)  Melt the butter in microwave.  Add cajun seasoning and mix to combine.  

3)  Arrange chicken on a baking sheet.  Distribute seasoning/butter mix evenly between the chicken thighs.  Make sure to liberally saturate the chicken, on the top, bottom, sides, and even between the skin and meat!  (I think that is the most important step...season under the skin!!!)

4)  Cook chicken for 45-50 minutes or until skin is crispy but not burnt.

5)  While the chicken is cooking, sautee the onions, garlic, and celery in a little bit of olive oil until soft. Add beans, sour cream, and S&P.  Stir to combine.  You just want to heat the beans thoroughly...they don't need to cook at all.  Rich and yummy and a great side to the chicken.

6)  Serve to your loved ones and expect people to be jealous of your leftovers!!