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One Pot Cajun Chicken and Rice
Grab your favorite skillet and whip up this easy, ultra-flavorful Cajun Chicken and Rice! Made with just one pan, homemade Cajun seasoning mix, and ready in 30 minutes for a quick and simple family-favorite meal.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 404 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
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)
- 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
- 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 (there should be enough oil/butter left in the pan from the chicken but if not you can add 1 tablespoon of butter if needed).
- Stir in rice, cajun seasoning, and broth. Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to a simmer (medium-low), return chicken to pan (place on top of rice), 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 (or alternate option, see notes), fresh cilantro, and lime wedges for squeezing.
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Notes
- Mangoes: HIGHLY recommend! If you aren't a fan of mangoes, you can also do diced pineapple OR store-bought mango or pineapple salsa. This bit of sweetness adds so much depth of flavor to the dish, you won't regret it!
Nutrition Information
Calories
404kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
59g
(20%)
Protein
29g
(58%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
73mg
(24%)
Sodium
628mg
(26%)
Potassium
826mg
(24%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
19g
(38%)
Vitamin A
2523IU
(50%)
Vitamin C
48mg
(53%)
Calcium
53mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 404
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 404kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 59g | 20% |
| Protein | 29g | 58% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 73mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 628mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 826mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 19g | 38% |
| Vitamin A | 2523IU | 50% |
| Vitamin C | 48mg | 53% |
| Calcium | 53mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.