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30 Minute Healthy Cajun Chicken and Rice.
This chicken and rice is spiced up, stir fried, cajun chicken and veggies tossed together with a mix of basmati and wild rice.
👥 6 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 40 min⏳ Prep: 10 min🔥 Cook: 30 min👤 Tieghan Gerard📖 halfbakedharvest
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●pot
- ●stove
- ●skillet
- ●bowl
📝 Preparation Steps
1
To start the rice. Add the water to a medium size soup pot. Bring to a low boil and then add the rice and a pinch of salt. Stir to combine and then place the lid on the pot and turn the heat down to the lowest setting possible. Allow the rice to cook ten minutes on low and then turn the heat off completely and let the rice sit on the stove, covered for another ⏱️ 20 minutes (don't take any peeks inside!). After ⏱️ 20 minutes remove the lid and fluff the rice with a fork. Note that rice can cook differently for everyone, this is just what works for me.
2
Meanwhile heat a large skillet on medium high heat and add 1 tablespoon olive oil. In a small bowl combine the cajun seasoning, creole seasoning, brown sugar, pepper, cayenne, sweet paprika and dried thyme.
olive oil2 tablespoonscajun seasoning1 tablespooncreole seasoning1 tablespoonpepper1 teaspoonlarge red pepper (chopped)1large orange pepper (chopped)1sweet paprika1 teaspoon
3
Add the chicken and the spice mixture to the skillet and give it a good toss. Then spread the chicken in an even layer and allow it to cook, without stirring for ⏱️ 2-4 minutes. Then stir the chicken and add the soy sauce, continue cooking another ⏱️ 5 minutes or until the chicken is browned all over and cooked through. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
soy sauce2 tablespoons
4
Add the remaining tablespoon of olive oil to the skillet. Add the red pepper, orange pepper, onion and garlic. Stir fry the veggies for about ⏱️ 5-10 minutes or until the onions are soft. Add the chicken back to the skillet and toss well. Now stir in the diced tomatoes and simmer until almost all the liquid has evaporated. Remove from the heat and add the chicken mixture to the rice. Toss well and serve! Garnish with chopped parsley if desired.
olive oil2 tablespoonspepper1 teaspoonlarge red pepper (chopped)1large orange pepper (chopped)1garlic (minced or grated)2 clovesfresh parsley (chopped, plus more for garnish)2 tablespoon
Nutrition Facts
calories
353 kcal
fat Content
7 g
serving Size
4 g
fiber Content
2 g
sugar Content
3 g
sodium Content
441 mg
protein Content
21 g
cholesterol Content
48 mg
carbohydrate Content
34 g
saturated Fat Content
1 g
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