Description
A hearty one-pan meal featuring seasoned chicken and rice cooked with bell peppers and onions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
- 1 cup long-grain rice
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chopped green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Season the chicken with Cajun seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Brown the chicken 5 to 7 minutes on each side until cooked through.
- Remove the chicken and set it aside on a plate.
- Add diced bell pepper, chopped onion, and minced garlic to the skillet.
- Sauté the vegetables until they are soft, about 3 to 4 minutes.
- Stir the rice into the vegetables to coat the grains.
- Pour the chicken broth into the skillet and bring it to a boil.
- Reduce the heat to low and cover the skillet.
- Simmer the rice for about 20 minutes until it has absorbed the liquid.
- Return the chicken to the skillet and nestle it into the rice.
- Cover and let it sit for an extra 5 minutes off the heat.
- Fluff the rice with a fork and garnish with chopped green onions.
- Serve while hot and enjoy.
Notes
For a healthier twist, swap half the rice with brown rice and add extra broth. Add frozen peas or chopped kale at the end for added vitamins.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Cajun, Chicken, Rice, One-Pan Meal, Hearty Dinner