Cajun Chicken & Rice Skillet
Enjoy this easy, ultra-flavorful Cajun Chicken & Rice Skillet, made in one pan with homemade Cajun seasoning and ready in 30 minutes.
Equipment
- skillet
Ingredients
For the Chicken
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts or 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 stalk celery thinly sliced
- 1 bell pepper bell pepper diced (I used red)
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 cup long grain white rice uncooked
- 2.25 cups chicken broth 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 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 sauté for 1 minute.
- Stir in rice, Cajun seasoning, and broth. Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to a simmer, 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, 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.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 404kcalCarbohydrates: 59gProtein: 29gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 73mgSodium: 628mgPotassium: 826mgFiber: 3gSugar: 19gVitamin A: 2523IUVitamin C: 48mgCalcium: 53mgIron: 2mg
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