One Pot Cajun Chicken And Rice

Published Apr 06, 2023 Updated Aug 16, 2024

One-Pot Cajun Chicken And Rice Recipe

One-pot cajun chicken and rice is an easy and quick recipe packed with bold and spicy flavors from Cajun seasoning, another favoritd recipe is Cajun Chicken. This delicious meal is cooked in one pot with seared chicken thighs, roasted red pepper, brown onion, rice, and chicken stock. The cajun seasoning used to flavor the chicken and rice adds a distinctive spicy kick, while the roasted red peppers and onions provide a slightly sweet and smoky taste. The chicken itself is juicy and tender, and the rice is fluffy and perfectly cooked, absorbing all the delicious flavors from the chicken and vegetables. It’s served with lemon wedges, pitted olives and fresh parsley for a refreshing taste.

Why This Recipe Works

It’s an easy and quick dinner recipe that calls for only a few ingredients from your kitchen pantry. The dish is packed with bold and spicy flavors, tender chicken, and fluffy rice that’s cooked to perfection. It’s a satisfying meal favored by everyone in the family.
The best thing about this recipe is you can cook everything in one pot and make cleanup a breeze. It’s also a perfect recipe for busy weekday nights, quick to make. It provides a complete and balanced meal, with protein from the chicken and fiber from the rice.

Recipe Ingredients

This ultimate one-pot cajun chicken and rice recipe calls for the following ingredients:

Olive oil Chicken thighs – You may always season the chicken thighs with a little salt and pepper to enhance the flavor in the final dish. Cajun seasoning Brown onion Basmati rice Garlic A jar of roasted red pepper – If you have fresh roasted red pepper from your kitchen, don’t hesitate to use it for an amazing result. Low-sodium chicken stock – Since the recipe used low-sodium store-bought chicken stock, it’s substitutable if you want to use homemade chicken stock or chicken broth to add more flavor to the rice. A jar of pitted olives Fresh parsley Lemon

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How To Make One-Pot Cajun Chicken And Rice

To start, rub the chicken thighs with cajun seasoning. Then, sear the chicken thighs in a pot until golden brown and half-cooked. Remove the chicken and set it aside. In the same pot, stir-fry onions and minced garlic until lightly browned. Add the rice, roasted red pepper, and chicken stock, stirring well and bringing the mixture to a boil. Then, add the chicken back to the pot and cover, cooking for 15-20 minutes until the rice is tender and the chicken is fully cooked through. Once the dish is ready, top it off with some sliced olives, chopped parsley, and lemon wedges for a burst of freshness. Serve immediately and enjoy!

Cooking Tips

Patting the chicken dry with paper towels before rubbing it with cajun seasoning will help the seasoning stick better to the chicken and create a crispy skin when you cook it. Cooking the seasoned chicken first to have all the flavors sealed into the meat. Top the chicken over rice and cook through to enhance the taste overall. After the dish is done cooking, let it rest for a few minutes before serving. This will help the flavors meld together and make the rice even more tender.

What To Serve With Cajun Chicken And Rice

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