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Cajun Chicken & Rice
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Cajun Chicken & Rice

45 Min.Für 4Nutri-Score C€€
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4 Personen
  • skinless chicken thighs (trimmed)Fleisch700 g
  • Sazon tropical seasoning (1 packet per use)Gewürze2 Stücke
  • smoked paprika (1 tsp)Gewürze2 g
  • Cajun seasoning (2 tsp)Gewürze6 g
  • white rice (rinsed)Getreide300 g
  • onion (diced)Obst & Gemüse1 Stück
  • fresh garlic (minced)Obst & Gemüse4 Stücke
  • butter (divided)Milchprodukte60 g
  • heavy whipping creamMilchprodukte120 ml

pro Portion

Nährwerte

703kcal

Kohlenhydrate
63 g
Eiweiß
40 g
Fett
33 g
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was Sie verwenden

Utensilien

  • Bratpfanne
  • Stielkasserolle
  • Rührschüssel

Schritt für Schritt

Zubereitung

  1. Season the chicken

    • Pat the chicken thighs dry and place them in a bowl.
    • Coat the chicken with Sazon tropical, smoked paprika and Cajun seasoning until evenly covered.
    Schritt 1
  2. Sear the chicken

    • Melt part of the butter in a frying pan over medium-high heat.
    • Sear the seasoned chicken thighs until golden and cooked through, turning once.
    Schritt 2
  3. Cook the rice

    • In a saucepan, soften the diced onion and minced garlic in a little butter.
    • Add the white rice and stir to coat.
    • Pour in water, cover and cook until the rice is tender and the liquid is absorbed.
    Schritt 3
  4. Make the Cajun butter sauce

    • Melt the remaining butter in a pan over medium heat.
    • Stir in smoked paprika, Sazon tropical and Cajun seasoning.
    • Pour in the heavy whipping cream and simmer until the sauce thickens slightly.
    Schritt 4
  5. Assemble and serve

    • Slice the cooked chicken and serve it over the rice.
    • Spoon the Cajun butter sauce over the chicken and rice.
    Schritt 5