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Cajun chicken and rice with diced peppers and onions in a wide bowl, sprinkled with parsley, spices flecked throughout, on a rustic table, wide horizontal shot, natural light, shallow depth of field, landscape orientation

Cajun Chicken and Rice

This one-pot hands-off dinner features a spicy cajun chicken meal that simmers with rice and peppers.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts cubed
  • 1 cup long-grain rice
  • 1 bell pepper diced
  • 1 onion diced
  • 2 tbsp cajun seasoning
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 celery stalk diced

Method
 

  1. Toss the chicken with 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning.
  2. Heat oil in a pot over medium-high and brown the chicken, about 5 minutes, then set aside.
  3. Cook the onion, pepper, and celery until soft, about 4 minutes.
  4. Stir in rice, remaining Cajun seasoning, and broth, then return the chicken, cover, and simmer 18 minutes until the rice is tender.
  5. Fluff and divide into containers.

Notes

Let it rest off the heat for 5 minutes so the rice finishes steaming.