Crispy Cajun Chicken Thighs and Green Beans with Sriracha Mayo

Crispy Cajun Chicken Thighs with Roasted Green Beans

Simple, bold Cajun chicken with crispy skin and roasted green beans. A high-protein dinner that feels indulgent but fits easily into your week.

Servings
4

Prep
10 min

Total
35–40 min

555
Calories

27g
Protein

9g
Carbs

45g
Fat

Ingredients

• 4 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
• Slap Ya Mama or Cajun seasoning
• Fresh green beans, trimmed
• Avocado oil

Sriracha Mayo

• ½ cup mayonnaise
• 2–3 tbsp sriracha
• 1 tsp lemon juice (optional)

Instructions

1. Pat chicken dry and let sit at room temp 30 minutes.
2. Preheat oven or air fryer to 400°F.
3. Season chicken generously with Cajun seasoning.
4. Toss green beans with avocado oil and seasoning.
5. Cook chicken 20 minutes or until skin is crispy and internal temp hits 165°F.
6. Roast green beans at 425°F for about 15 minutes.
7. Mix mayo, sriracha and lemon juice to make sauce.
8. Serve chicken with green beans and sriracha mayo.

Portion Guide

Light • ½ chicken thigh + green beans Standard • 1 chicken thigh + green beans + 1 tbsp sauce Performance • 1 chicken thigh + green beans + rice or potatoes

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