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Creamy Cajun Chicken Rice (One Pan)
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Creamy Cajun Chicken Rice (One Pan)

30 minServes 4Nutri-Score C€€
from @makayla_thomas_fit98 imports0 cooked
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what you need

Ingredients

4 people
  • chicken breast (cut into bite-sized pieces)Meat600 g
  • butter (1 tbsp)Dairy15 g
  • garlic (minced (1/2 tsp))Produce1 g
  • paprika (1/2 tsp)Spices1 g
  • Italian seasoning (1/2 tsp)Spices1 g
  • chicken bouillon (1/2 tsp)Pantry2 g
  • Cajun seasoning (1/2 tsp)Spices1 g
  • chicken broth (1 cup)Pantry240 ml
  • half & half (1 cup)Dairy240 ml
  • instant rice (2 cups)Grains360 g
  • queso sauce (for drizzling, or Cajun Alfredo sauce)Dairy60 ml
  • salt (to taste)Spices3 g
  • black pepper (to taste)Spices1 g
  • olive oil (for sautéing)Pantry15 ml

per serving

Nutrition

580kcal

Carbs
75 g
Proteins
36 g
Fat
15 g
Adapt tools

what you’ll use

Tools

  • Sauté pan
  • Spatula

step by step

Method

  1. Season and sauté the chicken

    • Season the chicken pieces with salt, pepper and Cajun seasoning.
    • Heat the oil in a large pan and sauté the chicken until golden and cooked through.
    • Set the chicken aside on a plate.
    Step 1

  2. Build the creamy rice

    • Melt the butter in the same pan.
    • Add the garlic, paprika, Italian seasoning, chicken bouillon and Cajun seasoning and stir briefly.
    • Pour in the chicken broth and half & half, then add the instant rice.
    Step 2

  3. Cook covered

    • Stir once, bring to a simmer.
    • Cover and cook on medium low until the rice is tender and creamy.
    Step 3

  4. Finish and serve

    • Return the chicken to the pan.
    • Drizzle with queso or Cajun Alfredo sauce and serve hot.
    Step 4
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