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Cajun Chicken and Rice
Cheesy Cajun Chicken and Rice Casserole Recipe with sausage and peppers! This amazing rice bake is similar to jambalaya, yet easier to make.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 361 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1 cup chopped bell pepper
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 cup dried long grain rice
- 1 large boneless chicken breast, 1/2 – 3/4 pounds
- 14 ounces andouille sausage
- 14 ounces fire roasted diced tomatoes (1 can)
- 1 tablespoon Cajun Seasoning
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups Borden® Sharp Cheddar Cheese Shreds
- 1/4 cup chopped scallions for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Place a skillet over medium heat. Add the butter, chopped onions, bell peppers, and garlic. Sauté for 2-3 minutes to soften.
- Chop the chicken breast into 3/4-inch chunks and slice the andouille sausage into 1/2-inch rounds.
- In a 3-quart baking dish, combine the rice, sauteed veggies, chicken, sausage, canned tomatoes, cajun seasoning, and 1 cup Borden® Sharp Cheddar Cheese Shreds. Stir and pour the broth over the top. Gently shake the pan to make sure all the rice is submerged in the broth. Then cover the pan tightly with foil and bake for 60+ minutes, until the rice is tender.
- Remove the foil and fluff the rice with a fork. Sprinkle the remaining 1 cup of shredded cheese and chopped scallions over the top. Bake uncovered another 3-5 minutes to melt the cheese.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
361kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
29g
(10%)
Protein
18g
(36%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Cholesterol
64mg
(21%)
Sodium
720mg
(30%)
Potassium
335mg
(10%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
1095IU
(22%)
Vitamin C
22.6mg
(25%)
Calcium
171mg
(17%)
Iron
1.4mg
(8%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 361
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 361kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 18g | 36% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 64mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 720mg | 30% |
| Potassium | 335mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 1095IU | 22% |
| Vitamin C | 22.6mg | 25% |
| Calcium | 171mg | 17% |
| Iron | 1.4mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.