Cajun Chicken and Rice Recipe
This Cajun Chicken and Rice is a super flavorful one pan dinner with a kick of spice from the homemade Cajun seasoning!
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
Cajun Seasoning
- 1 1/2 tablespoons smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Salt to taste
Chicken and Rice
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite sized pieces
- 1 tablespoon cajun seasoning
- 1/2 cup diced yellow onion
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic, grated or minced
- 1 tablespoon cajun seasoning
- 1 cup uncooked Jasmine rice, or long grain white rice
- 2 cups low sodium chicken broth
- scallions for topping, optional
Instructions
- Combine all of the ingredients for the cajun seasoning in a small bowl.
- Toss the cubed chicken in a tablespoon of the Cajun seasoning.
- Add a tablespoon of olive oil to a large pan with a lid over medium-high heat. Add the chicken to the pan and brown for a couple minutes. Don't cook the chicken all the way through, it will finish cooking with the rice. Remove the chicken from the pan and onto a plate.
- Add the remaining tablespoon of olive oil to the pan. Add in the onion and pepper and sauté until soft, about 4 minutes. Stir in the garlic and a tablespoon of the Cajun seasoning and cook for another 30 seconds.
- Stir in the rice and then pour in the chicken broth. Bring it to a simmer and then add the chicken back into the pan. Cover with a lid and cook on low heat for 15-20 minutes or until the rice is tender.
- Once the rice is tender turn of the heat and let it steam for another 5 minutes to absorb any excess liquid. Top with sliced scallions and serve.
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Nutrition
Calories: 482kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 42g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 96mg | Sodium: 125mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g