Mike's Crispy Cajun Legs Over Red Beans & Rice.
You can cook Mike's Crispy Cajun Legs Over Red Beans & Rice using 46 ingredients and 9 steps. Here is how you achieve that.
Ingredients of Mike's Crispy Cajun Legs Over Red Beans & Rice
- It's of ● For The Chicken.
- You need of Oversized Chicken Drumsticks [rinsed - patted dry - trimmed].
- Prepare of ● For The Chicken Marinade.
- It's of Cans Swansons Chicken Broth [with sodium].
- Prepare of Tony Chachere's Creole Seasoning.
- You need of Can Crushed Tomatoes [with herbs].
- It's of Granulated Garlic Powder.
- Prepare of Cayenne Pepper.
- It's of Red Pepper Flakes.
- You need of Louisiana Roasted Garlic Or Louisiana Regular Hot Sauce.
- It's of Ground Black Pepper.
- It's of Worcestershire Sauce.
- Prepare of Granulated Onion Powder.
- Prepare of Dried Oregano.
- You need of Dried Chives.
- It's of Dried Thyme.
- You need of Dried Basil.
- Prepare of Sea Salt [optional - taste test marinade first].
- It's of ● For The Crispy Dry Coating.
- You need of Your Favorite Chicken Coating [we used Progresso & Panko].
- Prepare of Tony Chachere's Seasoning.
- It's of Cayenne Pepper.
- You need of ● For The Red Beans & Rice.
- You need of Fine Chopped Precooked Andulie Or Boudin Sausage.
- It's of Pkg Tony Satcheres Red Beans & Rice [a great cheater!].
- You need of Tony Chachere's Creole Seasoning.
- You need of Louisiana Roasted Garlic Or Louisiana Regular Hot Sauce.
- You need of Cans Low Sodium Chicken Or Beef Broth [or mix them].
- You need of Uncle Ben's Pre-steamed White Rice.
- You need of Can Drained Can Kidney Beans.
- It's of Fine Chopped Vidalia Onions.
- Prepare of Fine Chopped Celery [with leaves].
- It's of Fine Chopped Orange Bell Pepper [de-seeded].
- Prepare of Fine Chopped Green Bell Pepper [de-seeded].
- You need of Fine Chopped Red Bell Peppers [de-seeded].
- Prepare of Can Hunts Crushed Tomatoes With Herbs.
- Prepare of Worcestershire Sauce.
- You need of Fresh Ground Black Pepper.
- You need of Cayenne Pepper [+ reserves].
- Prepare of Liquid Smoke [not extract].
- It's of ● For The Breads.
- You need of Regular Or Jalapeño Cornbread.
- It's of ● For The Kitchen Equipment.
- It's of LG Lifted Baking Rack.
- Prepare of Medium Frying Pan.
- You need of LG Cooking Pot.
Mike's Crispy Cajun Legs Over Red Beans & Rice step by step
- Here's what you'll need for your Cajun Chicken in steps #1 and #2..
- Louisiana Roasted Garlic Hot Sauce pictured..
- Marinate your dethawed chicken legs for 3+ hours in the fridge. Flip and massage legs occasionally..
- Create your dry chicken coating..
- Press chicken legs into your dry seasoning and place on a lifted [important] greased rack. Add additional Cayenne Pepper to chicken. We always do. Bake at 400° for 45 to 60 minutes. Check occasionally for any signs of burning..
- Sauté your vegetables in a minimal amount of oil until translucent in a pan. 2 to 3 minutes..
- Heat your broth with your spices. Bring to a simmer. Mix well..
- Add everything else to your broth. Break up your precooked rice. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Stir regularly..
- Serve with cornbread and Louisiana Hot Sauce. Enjoy!.