One Pot Cajun Chicken and Rice
Grab your favorite skillet and whip up this easy, ultra-flavorful Cajun Chicken and Rice! Made with just one pan, homemade Cajun seasoning mix, and ready in 30 minutes for a quick and simple family-favorite meal.
Servings:4 servings
Ingredients
For the Chicken
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, or chicken 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 celery stalk, thinly sliced
- 1 bell pepper, diced (I used red)
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 cup long grain white rice, uncooked
- 2 ¼ cups chicken broth, I used low sodium
- 1 tablespoon cajun seasoning
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 saute for 1 minute (there should be enough oil/butter left in the pan from the chicken but if not you can add 1 tablespoon of butter if needed).
- Stir in rice, cajun seasoning, and broth. Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to a simmer (medium-low), 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 (or alternate option, see notes), fresh cilantro, and lime wedges for squeezing.
Notes
Mangoes: HIGHLY recommend! If you aren't a fan of mangoes, you can also do diced pineapple OR store-bought mango or pineapple salsa. This bit of sweetness adds so much depth of flavor to the dish, you won't regret it!
Nutrition
Calories: 404 kcal, Carbohydrates: 59 g, Protein: 29 g, Fat: 6 g, Saturated Fat: 1 g, Trans Fat: 1 g, Cholesterol: 73 mg, Sodium: 628 mg, Potassium: 826 mg, Fiber: 3 g, Sugar: 19 g, Vitamin A: 2523 IU, Vitamin C: 48 mg, Calcium: 53 mg, Iron: 2 mg