Cajun Chicken & Rice Skillet
Enjoy a quick and flavorful Cajun Chicken & Rice Skillet, made in one pan in just 30 minutes.
Equipment
- skillet
Ingredients
For the Chicken
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts or chicken thighs
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 2 teaspoons cajun seasoning
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 mangoes, diced (optional) Highly recommended!
- handful cilantro, chopped
For the Rice
- 1 tablespoon butter as needed
- 1 celery stalk, thinly sliced
- 1 bell pepper, diced (I used red)
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 cup long grain white rice, uncooked
- 2 ¼ cups chicken broth I used low sodium
- 1 tablespoon cajun seasoning
Instructions
Cooking Instructions
- Rub olive oil all over chicken. Season with Cajun seasoning all over.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, melt butter. Once the butter is just melted, stir in the honey.
- Add chicken to the pan and brown for 1-2 minutes on each side. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
- Add celery, bell peppers, and garlic to the pan and saute for 1 minute.
- Stir in rice, cajun seasoning, and broth. Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to a simmer, return chicken to pan, cover, and cook for 15-20 minutes until chicken is cooked through and rice is tender.
- Fluff rice with a fork and serve chicken and rice with a scoop of mangoes and fresh cilantro.
Notes
Mangoes are highly recommended! Diced pineapple or store-bought mango or pineapple salsa can be used as alternatives.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 404kcalCarbohydrates: 59gProtein: 29gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 73mgSodium: 628mgPotassium: 826mgFiber: 3gSugar: 19gVitamin A: 2523IUVitamin C: 48mgCalcium: 53mgIron: 2mg
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