Cajun Chicken and Rice

Chicken breasts sauteed with rice in a cajun seasoning.

Spicy cajun rice with tender and juicy cajun chicken. Cooked within 20 minutes on the stove. A nice addition to your weeknight dinner

Course Main Course

Cuisine American, Cajun

Keyword cajun chicken rice, Cajun recipe, Chicken and rice cajun

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 20

Total Time 25

Servings servings

Calories 469kcal

Author Eileen Murphy Kelly

Equipment

Ingredients

1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts 2 chicken breasts
4 Tablespoons Cajun seasoning divided, or store-bought
1 Tablespoon olive oil
1 ½ cups long grain rice uncooked
1 Tablespoon minced garlic
3 cups chicken broth
1 Tablespoon tomato paste
¼ cup tomato purée

To garnish

1 large sliced lime optional garnish
1 Tablespoon fresh chopped parsley optional garnish

Instructions

Trim excess fat from 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts chicken breasts and pat them dry with a paper towel. Cut the chicken in half lengthwise. Sprinkle both sides of the chicken with 2 Tablespoons of Cajun seasoning.
Heat a non-stick skillet with 1 Tablespoon olive oil on medium-high heat. Sear the seasoned chicken on each side for 2 minutes. Remove chicken and set aside.
In the same skillet, over medium-high heat add 1 ½ cups long grain rice, 1 Tablespoon minced garlic, 3 cups chicken broth, 1 Tablespoon tomato paste, ¼ cup tomato purée, and the remaining 2 Tablespoons Cajun seasoning. Bring the mixture to a low boil over medium heat. Decrease the heat to low, add the seared chicken back to the pan.
Cover the pan with a lid. Simmer for 10-12 minutes, until rice and chicken are cooked through and tender. Remove the pan from the heat, and stir with a fork. Taste for seasoning, if needed, adjust seasoning.
Garnish with 1 large sliced lime and 1 Tablespoon fresh chopped parsley, optional garnish. Ready to serve.

Notes

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Leftovers:
Store leftovers in the refrigerator in a covered airtight container for up to 3 days.
How to freeze:
Allow to cool down and freeze in a freezer-safe airtight container for 1 month.
How to reheat
Reheat in the microwave until heated through.

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