Cajun Chicken and Rice
This Cajun Chicken and Rice recipe is a bold, comforting one-pot meal made with tender chicken, long grain rice, and Cajun spices. Easy to make, budget-friendly, and perfect for busy weeknights with minimal clean up!
Servings: 4
Cost: $10.84, $2.71 per Servings
Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
- 4 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast (cut into bite size pieces)
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- ½ teaspoon Black Pepper
- 1 Small Yellow Onion diced
- 1 Red Bell Pepper diced
- 1 Green Bell Pepper diced
- 2 cloves Garlic minced (or 1 teaspoon minced garlic)
- 1 ½ cup Long Grain White Rice
- 1 ½ Tablespoon Cajun Seasoning
- 1 teaspoon Paprika
- 1 Tablespoon Butter
- 3 cups Chicken Broth
- Fresh Parsley chopped for garnish
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the chicken and season with salt and pepper. Sauté for 3–4 minutes, tossing occasionally.
- Add the onion and bell peppers. Sauté for 3–5 minutes, until tender.
- Stir in the garlic and cook until fragrant.
- Stir in the rice, Cajun seasoning, paprika, butter, and chicken broth.
- Bring the mixture to a low simmer.
- Cover and cook over low heat for 20–25 minutes, until the rice is tender and most of the liquid is absorbed. Do not lift the lid while the rice is cooking.
- Remove the lid and let the mixture sit for 5 minutes.
- Top with fresh parsley and serve.
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Notes
Recipe Tips
- Cooking Dish - Make sure not to lift the lid once the rice is cooking as it will slow down the cooking of the rice.
- Large Skillet - Make sure to use a large enough skillet to make sure that everything cooks evenly.
- Chicken and Veggies - Cut the chicken and vegetables about the same size so it cooks evenly.
- Spice Level - If you are sensitive to spices, reduce the cajun seasoning to 1 Tablespoon and if you love spice, increase it to 2.
- Add more Veggies - Make this one pot dish veggie packed by adding in peas, corn, or green beans.
- Creamy Cajun Chicken and Rice - Stir in a splash of cream or a half of block of softened cream cheese.
Nutrition
Calories: 516kcal | Carbohydrates: 64g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 83mg | Sodium: 1398mg | Potassium: 766mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 2708IU | Vitamin C: 66mg | Calcium: 56mg | Iron: 2mg
