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One Pan Southwest Blackened Cajun Chicken with Rice
An amazing one pan meal with tender and juicy cajun blackened chicken over delicious southwest rice! This meal became an instant favorite at our house!
👥 6 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 35 min⏳ Prep: 5 min🔥 Cook: 30 min👤 The Recipe Critic📖 therecipecritic
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●skillet
- ●pan
📝 Preparation Steps
1
cook
2
In a large skillet heat the 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium-high heat. Rub the 6 boneless skinless chicken breasts with the 1 tablespoon cajun seasoning, and cook in the skillet for ⏱️ 3-4 minutes on each side, until the chicken is cooked through. Remove and set aside on a plate covered in foil.
olive oil2 tablespoonsboneless skinless chicken breasts6cajun seasoning1 tablespoon
3
mix
4
Add the 2 cups long grain rice, 3 cups chicken broth, 1 (15-ounce) can drained black beans, 1 (15-ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice, 1 teaspoon chili powder, ¼ teaspoon paprika, and ¼ teaspoon cumin to the skillet.
long grain rice2 cupschicken broth3 cupsdrained black beans1 (15-ounce) candiced tomatoes with juice1 (15-ounce) canchili powder1 teaspoon
5
simmer
6
Bring the mixture to a boil, reduce heat to low, and cover for ⏱️ 20-25 minutes until all the liquid is absorbed.
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heat
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Add the chicken back to the pan and cover until the chicken is heated to 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley and sliced avocado if desired.
fresh chopped parsleysliced avocado
Nutrition Facts
calories
407 kcal
fat Content
8 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
1 g
sugar Content
1 g
sodium Content
577 mg
protein Content
29 g
trans Fat Content
0.01 g
cholesterol Content
75 mg
carbohydrate Content
51 g
saturated Fat Content
1 g
unsaturated Fat Content
5 g
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