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Creamy Cajun Chicken & Rice
40 minServes 4Nutri-Score C€€
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40 min
40 minCreamy Cajun Chicken & Rice
what you need
Ingredients
chicken breast (cut into bite-sized pieces)Meat600 g
Cajun seasoning (divided)Spices20 g
olive oilPantry15 ml
butterDairy30 g
garlic (minced)Produce3 pieces
long grain rice (rinsed)Grains250 g
chicken stockPantry500 ml
heavy creamDairy200 ml
parmesan (grated)Dairy40 g
bell pepper (diced)Produce1 piece
spring onion (sliced)Produce2 pieces
saltSpices3 g
per serving
Nutrition
574kcal
- Carbs
- 51 g
- Proteins
- 39 g
- Fat
- 24 g
what you’ll use
Tools
Frying pan
Saucepan
Mixing bowl
step by step
Method
- Step 1
Season the chicken
- Toss the chicken pieces with the Cajun seasoning and a pinch of salt in a bowl until evenly coated.
- Step 2
Sear the chicken
- Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat.
- Add the chicken and sear until golden and cooked through, then set aside.
- Step 3
Start the rice
- Melt the butter in the same pan and soften the diced bell pepper.
- Add the garlic and remaining Cajun seasoning and cook until fragrant.
- Stir in the rice and toast for a minute.
- Step 4
Simmer the rice
- Pour in the chicken stock, bring to a simmer, cover and cook until the rice is tender and the liquid absorbed.
- Step 5
Make it creamy
- Lower the heat, stir in the heavy cream and grated parmesan.
- Return the chicken to the pan and simmer until the sauce thickens slightly.
- Step 6
Serve
- Scatter over the sliced spring onion and serve hot.