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Creamy Cajun chicken served with rice in a delicious, spiced sauce.

Creamy Cajun Chicken and Rice

This dish pairs bold Cajun flavors with a creamy, cheesy rice for a comforting weeknight meal that's quick and easy to prepare.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Southern
Calories: 600
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cajun Spice Mix
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Black Pepper
  • 1 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1 tsp Onion Powder
  • 1 tsp Oregano
  • 1 tsp Thyme
  • 1 tsp Paprika
  • 1 tsp Chilli Powder
For the Chicken
  • 800 g Chicken Breast, cut into halves Use boneless, skinless chicken.
  • 2 tsp Olive Oil For marinating.
  • 1.5 portions Cajun Seasoning Mix From the combined spices above.
For Cooking
  • 25 g Grass Fed Butter For searing the chicken.
  • 1 Medium Red Onion, chopped
  • 4-5 cloves Garlic, chopped
  • 1/2 portions Cajun Seasoning Mix For seasoning the rice.
For the Creamy Sauce
  • 15 g Grass Fed Butter For the sauce.
  • 250 ml Milk Use full-fat for a creamier sauce.
  • 150 g Light Cream Cheese Swap with Greek yogurt if needed.
  • 40 g Parmesan, finely grated Ensure it’s gluten-free if needed.
  • Fresh Parsley chopped, for garnish

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Combine the spices in a small bowl and reserve portions for marinating chicken and seasoning rice.
  2. Rub the spice mix and olive oil onto the chicken and marinate for at least 30 minutes or up to overnight.
Cooking
  1. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add butter and allow it to melt.
  2. Sear the marinated chicken for 4 to 6 minutes per side until golden, then remove and let it rest.
  3. In the same pan, lower the heat and sauté the onion and garlic for about 3 minutes.
  4. Add the reserved Cajun mix and day-old rice; stir to combine and warm through.
  5. Reduce heat, add butter, and allow spices to bloom. Then, add the milk gradually while whisking.
  6. Incorporate cream cheese and Parmesan until melted and smooth, adjusting seasoning as necessary.
  7. Slice chicken and serve over rice, garnished with parsley.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Calories: 600kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 45gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 15gSodium: 800mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3g

Notes

For a richer sauce, use full-fat cream instead of milk. This dish is suitable for freezing; reheat on the stovetop with extra milk if needed.

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