Description
Cajun Chicken and Rice delivers bold Southern comfort straight to your dinner table with zesty spices and hearty goodness. Grab some chicken, rice, and Cajun seasoning for a quick, satisfying meal that brings Louisiana flavor right to your kitchen.
Ingredients
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Proteins:
- 2 chicken breasts
Supporting Vegetables:
- 1 bell pepper, chopped
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
Seasonings and Base Ingredients:
- 1 cup rice
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Sprinkle 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning generously over your chicken breasts, ensuring complete coverage.
- Warm 1 tablespoon olive oil in a 10-inch skillet at medium heat (375°F) until shimmering.
- Carefully place seasoned chicken breasts into hot skillet, cooking 5-7 minutes until golden brown on first side.
- Flip chicken and cook additional 5-7 minutes, reaching internal temperature of 165°F.
- Transfer chicken to clean plate, leaving delicious brown bits in skillet.
- Drop chopped onion, bell pepper, and minced garlic into same skillet, sautéing 3-4 minutes until vegetables soften.
- Add 1 cup rice to skillet, stirring constantly for 2 minutes to toast grains.
- Pour 2 cups chicken broth into skillet, bringing liquid to rolling boil over high heat.
- Reduce heat to low, gently nestle cooked chicken breasts on rice surface.
- Cover skillet with tight-fitting lid, simmering 18-20 minutes without lifting lid.
- Remove from heat, let stand 5 minutes, then fluff rice with fork.
- Season with salt and black pepper to taste before serving hot.
Notes
- Check chicken doneness with a meat thermometer, aiming for 165°F internal temperature.
- Swap white rice for brown or cauliflower rice to make the dish lower-carb or gluten-free.
- Toast the rice briefly before adding liquid to enhance its nutty flavor and prevent clumping.
- Adjust Cajun seasoning intensity based on your spice tolerance, starting with less and adding more as desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35-39 minutes
- Category: Sautéed
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 414 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 660 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 2.5 g
- Protein: 37 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg