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This Air Fryer Cajun Chicken Traybake is a quick, easy and delicious meal for the whole family. Throw in 5 ingredients and 25 minutes later you have loads of flavour with zero hassle!

An air fryer filled with cooked cajun chicken dish, ready to serve.

Air fryer recipes often need another cooking method to make a side dish OR they don’t feed a whole family from one air fryer pan.

Not here! Meet my Air Fryer Cajun Chicken Traybake

Super simple, and so delicious.

Serve it with microwave rice or flatbreads for a quick complete meal for 4 people from one air fryer tray.

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Why you’ll love this Air Fryer Cajun Chicken recipe

⭐️ Just 5 ingredients

⭐️ No additional cooking pan needed

⭐️ Feeds a family


A before and after shot of air fryer cajun chicken, with one air fryer filled with raw ingredients and the second filled with cooked.

Why Cajun Chicken?

My recent culinary trip to New Orleans taught me a thing or two about Cajun cooking, and that the 3 vegetables of green peppers, onion and celery are the ‘holy trinity’ of most dishes’ base, as well as that unmistakable Cajun spice blend.

I love my Cajun Chicken Pasta recipe and wanted to adapt it a little into a speedy air fryer recipe that also included some tender chicken, where the prep was quick but the results were mouthwatering. 

This is what our convenient air fryers are for… stick it all in, enjoy the delicious results 25 minutes later! 

This dish is one that can be dressed up or down with various sides if you want to too, making it great for an easy lunch or no fuss dinner. 


Air Fryer Cajun Chicken Ingredients Notes

The raw ingredients for Air Fryer Cajun Chicken laid out in bowls on a counter top.
  • Chicken breasts – About 4 chicken breasts, diced up into bite-sized pieces
  • Cajun spice mix – Use whichever brand you prefer but note that the spice level may vary greatly! 
  • Veggies – Green peppers, celery and onion, but you can swap in whatever you prefer

How to make Air Fryer Cajun Chicken Traybake

An aerial view of an air fryer with the raw ingredients inside to make air fryer cajun chicken.
  1. Put all of your ingredients into the air fryer, stir to coat, and cook as per the recipe below.
  2. Shake vigorously halfway through cooking. ⁠
  3. (As the traybake cooks you may be left with some liquid at the bottom of the pan – spoon over or discard).⁠

Substitutions

  • Vegetarian option – You can swap the chicken for a vegetarian/vegan protein too, but adjust your cook times as required
  • Chicken thighs – You can use thighs instead of breast if you prefer, but bear in mind they will take a little longer to cook. Cut them small and adjust the cooking time to until they’re cooked through
  • Vegetables – Feel free to add any others of your choice

Leftovers

In the fridge You can keep this recipe in the fridge for 3 days. Reheat fully before serving or eat cold.

In the freezer This is fine to freeze. Wait until cooled then portion up and freeze. Defrost thoroughly before reheating.

Top tipS

No air fryer, no problem… 

You can cook this in the oven instead at 180C for the same amount of time.⁠

Type of Cajun spice

I use any of the regular supermarket mixes (the type in a jar rather than a sachet).

They will vary A LOT in how strong they taste, so if you’re concerned about this being too spicy, use half the amount and add more later if needed.

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FAQs

Which air fryer is best?

The one in these photos is a Russell Hobbs XXL one.

I’ve tested 3 air fryers now, and while I’m not saying that this one is THE BEST EVER, I’m really happy with it. It’s easy to fit in the dishwasher, not too expensive and has a basket large enough for 4 people.

Can I use this recipe for meal prep for make ahead lunches?

Yes! When it’s cool, pack it into fridge containers and store for up to 3 days. Reheat until piping hot throughout in the microwave (or eat cold).

You can also freeze this. Defrost it thoroughly first and then reheat.

Can I use chicken thighs instead of breasts?

Yes you can. They will take a little longer to cook so cut them small and adjust the cooking time. Be sure to always check that meat is cooked through before serving.

Help! My airfryer has a slotted base. Can I still make this?

Yes, I just remove the base on mine for this as I like the cooking juices. 

If you can’t remove it from your air fryer, no worries. It will just be a little less ‘juicy’. OR put the ingredients into an air fryer-proof cooking tray or liner to cook.

Where does Cajun come from?

Cajun seasoning is made up of a blend of spices from a cuisine that originates from Louisiana, with roots in French Canadian cooking.

While there’s no definitive list of ingredients and it can vary, it usually incorporates onion, paprika, pepper, salt and often cayenne, turmeric, oregano and thyme. 

To keep things simple, we’re using the shop-bought blend though!

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Air Fryer Cajun Chicken Traybake

This Air Fryer Cajun Chicken Traybake is a quick, healthy meal for the whole family. Aromatic, spicy Cajun seasoning, succulent chicken and crunchy veggies make this a simple but mouthwatering dish.
Prep Time: 2 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 27 minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients 

  • 650 g Chicken breast , Diced | Approx 4 breasts
  • 2 tsp Cajun spice mix, See notes
  • 2 Green peppers, Deseeded and cut into 2cm cubes
  • 4 Celery sticks, Cut into small chunks
  • 1 Brown onion, Peeled and cut into 2cm cubes
  • 1 tbsp Sunflower oil

Instructions 

  • Put all of your ingredients into the air fryer, stir to coat, and cook on 200C for 20 – 25 mins or until the chicken is cooked through.
  • Shake vigorously halfway through cooking. ⁠
  • (As the traybake cooks you may be left with some liquid at the bottom of the pan – spoon over or discard).⁠

Notes

Cajun spice mix: I use any of the regular supermarket mixes (the type in a jar rather than a sachet). They will vary A LOT in how strong they taste, so if you’re concerned about this being too spicy, use half the amount and add more later if needed
If your air fryer has a slotted base: Just remove the base, or if you can’t, don’t worry – it will just be a little less ‘juicy’. OR put the ingredients into an air fryer-proof cooking tray or liner to cook
 

Nutrition

Calories: 242kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 35gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 104mgSodium: 195mgPotassium: 779mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 780IUVitamin C: 52mgCalcium: 24mgIron: 1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Additional Info

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Family Food
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  1. 5 stars
    Another win from Taming Twins! This is such an easy recipe and the chicken was beautifully tender, with stacks of flavour. Thank you!