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Cheesy Cajun Chicken and Rice Bake
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Cheesy Cajun Chicken and Rice Bake

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6 Personen
  • chicken breast (cut into bite-sized pieces)Fleisch800 g
  • Cajun seasoningGewürze2 g
  • long-grain white rice (rinsed)Getreide300 g
  • chicken stockVorräte600 ml
  • butterMilchprodukte40 g
  • garlic (minced)Obst & Gemüse4 Stücke
  • flourVorräte30 g
  • heavy creamMilchprodukte300 ml
  • Parmesan (grated)Milchprodukte60 g
  • lemon juice (freshly squeezed)Obst & Gemüse15 ml
  • mozzarella (shredded)Milchprodukte200 g
  • olive oilVorräte15 ml
  • saltGewürze5 g
  • black pepper (ground)Gewürze2 g

pro Portion

Nährwerte

531kcal

Kohlenhydrate
44 g
Eiweiß
34 g
Fett
24 g
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Utensilien

  • Backofen
  • Auflaufform
  • Bratpfanne
  • Stielkasserolle
  • Rührschüssel
  • Schneebesen

Schritt für Schritt

Zubereitung

  1. Season and sear the chicken

    • Toss the chicken with the Cajun seasoning, salt and pepper.
    • Heat the olive oil in a frying pan and sear the chicken until golden on the outside.
    Schritt 1
  2. Cook the rice

    • Combine the rice with the chicken stock in a saucepan.
    • Bring to a boil, cover and simmer until the liquid is absorbed and the rice is fluffy.
    Schritt 2
  3. Make the garlic Parmesan cream sauce

    • Melt the butter in a saucepan and cook the garlic until fragrant.
    • Whisk in the flour and cook briefly, then pour in the cream and simmer until thickened.
    • Stir in the Parmesan and lemon juice, then season to taste.
    Schritt 3
  4. Assemble the bake

    • Spread the rice in the baking dish and top with the chicken.
    • Pour the cream sauce over the top and finish with the mozzarella.
    Schritt 4
  5. Bake until golden and bubbly

    • Bake at 190 °C until the cheese is melted, golden and bubbling.
    Schritt 5