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Cajun Chicken and Rice (Easy One-Pan Recipe)

May 24, 2020 By Alia 4 Comments

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This Cajun Chicken and Rice recipe is easy, satisfying, and perfect for busy weeknights! It is a simple, one-pan meal that everyone in the family will love. Learn how to make homemade spicy chicken and rice with this skillet recipe.

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You are going to love this hearty, Louisiana-style dish made with juicy chicken, fresh vegetables, and rice. It is perfectly seasoned and bursting with piquant Cajun flavor, but is so easy to make. Best of all, everything gets cooked together in one pan. That means minimal cleanup is required to prepare this quick, flavor-packed meal. ♡

How to Make Cajun Chicken and Rice

As always, the full instructions are listed in the recipe below. But here are a few notes about each of the steps we will take to make this recipe:

  1. Sauté the chicken: Cook the chicken in a bit of oil and butter and then set it aside. 
  2. Cook the veggies: Sauté a vegetable medley of chopped onion, celery, and bell pepper. These three vegetables are collectively known as “the holy trinity of Cajun cuisine”, as they provide the flavor base for the dish.
  3. Add the spices: Next, a blend of Cajun spices is added and lightly cooked until fragrant. Gently cooking the spices allows them to open up and release their aromas.
  4. Add the rice & broth: Stir in the rice and broth. Leave everything alone to cook, until most of the liquid is absorbed by the rice.
  5. Return the chicken: Add back the chicken to the pan and let it sit for a few minutes to warm though. Dinner is served!

That’s it! This is truly a fast, easy Cajun chicken dinner recipe that is absolutely packed with flavor. 🙂

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Where to Get the Best Chicken

I highly recommend only purchasing organic, humanely-raised chicken, because it is more healthy and ethical than factory-farmed meat. For the highest-quality organic chicken and other meats, I highly recommend using ButcherBox.

ButcherBox is a popular organic meat delivery service that delivers hormone-free and antibiotic-free cuts directly to your doorstep. Their meat selection includes free-range chicken, 100% grass-fed and grass-finished beef, heritage breed pork, wild and sustainably-harvested seafood, and more.

If you want to learn more about ButcherBox and other top-notch meat delivery companies, I wrote an article called: The Best Healthy & Organic Meat Delivery Services. In that article, I review and discuss a bunch of online organic meat delivery services (including ButcherBox) that send healthy meat straight to your front door.

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More Chicken and Rice Recipes to Try

Looking for more chicken and rice inspiration? Here are a some of my favorite recipes on the blog:

  • Pineapple Chicken Rice
  • Easy Chicken and Rice Skillet
  • Chinese Chicken Fried Rice
  • Chicken and Rice Soup
  • Easy Thai Chicken and Rice

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One-Pan Cajun Chicken and Rice Recommendations:

Here are some tools that will make prepping the ingredients for this Creole-style recipe an absolute breeze:

  • Ultra Chef Express Food Chopper – This is the one I have and it is one of my most-used kitchen tools. I use mine all the time to quickly chop up vegetables. I especially love using it to dice onions, because it saves me from all the tears!
  • OXO Stainless Steel Scraper – I purchased a bench scraper after seeing them being used on my favorite cooking shows. It is SUCH a handy tool for scraping up and transferring chopped food from the cutting board into the pan.

If you make this One-Pan Cajun Chicken and Rice recipe, let me know! Leave a comment with a star rating ★ below, because I love hearing from you! ♡

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Cajun Chicken and Rice (Easy One-Pan Recipe)

Alia | Everyday Easy Eats
This Cajun Chicken and Rice recipe makes a perfect weeknight dinner! Learn how to make spicy chicken and rice on the stovetop with this easy, one-pan recipe.
5 from 6 votes
Print Recipe
Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 30 mins
Total Time 40 mins
Course Main
Cuisine Cajun
Servings 4 servings
Calories 412 calories

Ingredients
 

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons butter, divided
  • 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, diced into 1-inch cubes
  • Salt and pepper
  • 1 yellow onion, diced
  • 2 stalks celery, diced
  • 1 green bell pepper, seeded and diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 teaspoons paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 cup uncooked white rice
  • 2 cups chicken or vegetable broth
  • Optional garnish: Chopped fresh cilantro

Instructions
 

  • In a large pot or frying pan with a tight-fitting lid, heat the oil and 1 tablespoon of the butter over medium heat. Add the chicken and season liberally with salt and pepper.
  • Cook the chicken for about 5 minutes, or until cooked through. Transfer the chicken to a plate and set it aside.
  • Melt the remaining tablespoon of butter in the pot. Add the onion, celery, and bell pepper. Sauté for 4-5 minutes until softened.
  • Add the garlic, paprika, oregano, thyme, cayenne pepper, and crushed red pepper flakes. Cook for another minute until fragrant.
  • Stir in the rice and broth. Increase heat to high and bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat to low and cover. Cook for 15 minutes, until the rice has absorbed most of the liquid.
  • Return the chicken to the pan. Cover and cook for another 5 minutes, until all of the liquid has been absorbed into the rice and chicken has warmed through.
  • Serve warm, garnished with cilantro if using.

Notes

  1. If you can, I highly recommend using organic chicken and grass-fed butter in this recipe for maximum health benefits.
  2. Leftovers can be stored in the fridge for up to five days or in the freezer for up to three months.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Cajun Chicken and Rice (Easy One-Pan Recipe)
Amount per Serving
Calories
412
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
13
g
20
%
Saturated Fat
 
5
g
31
%
Cholesterol
 
88
mg
29
%
Sodium
 
675
mg
29
%
Potassium
 
640
mg
18
%
Carbohydrates
 
44
g
15
%
Fiber
 
2
g
8
%
Sugar
 
3
g
3
%
Protein
 
28
g
56
%
Vitamin A
 
1241
IU
25
%
Vitamin C
 
28
mg
34
%
Calcium
 
43
mg
4
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Comments

  1. Carmen says

    May 24, 2020 at 6:26 pm

    5 stars
    Oh yum!!! This is going to be happening in my kitchen real soon!

    Reply
    • Alia says

      May 24, 2020 at 6:41 pm

      Hi Carmen! Yay! You’ll have to let me know what you think of the recipe when you do make it! 🙂

      Reply
  2. Ingrid says

    September 27, 2020 at 5:41 pm

    5 stars
    This was insanely good! Thank you!

    Reply
    • Alia says

      September 27, 2020 at 6:00 pm

      Hi Ingrid, thank you so much! You’re very welcome. 🙂

      Reply

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