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Cajun Chicken & Rice Skillet

Cajun Chicken & Rice Skillet

This Cajun Chicken & Rice Skillet is a flavorful dish featuring seasoned chicken and rice, perfect for a quick meal.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Cajun
Servings 4 servings
Calories 404 kcal

Equipment

  • large 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
  • 1 handful cilantro, chopped

For the Rice

  • 1 tablespoon butter as needed
  • 1 stalk celery, thinly sliced
  • 1 bell pepper diced (I used red)
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1 cup long grain white rice, uncooked
  • 2.25 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 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 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, fresh cilantro, and lime wedges for squeezing.

Notes

Mangoes are highly recommended! If you aren’t a fan of mangoes, you can also use diced pineapple or store-bought mango or pineapple salsa. This sweetness adds depth of flavor to the dish.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 404kcalCarbohydrates: 59gProtein: 29gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 73mgSodium: 628mgPotassium: 826mgFiber: 3gSugar: 19gVitamin A: 2523IUVitamin C: 48mgCalcium: 53mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Cajun Chicken, chicken and rice, Easy Dinner, Healthy Meals, one skillet meals, Quick Recipes
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