One Pot Cajun Chicken and Rice

cajun chicken breast sliced with lime wedges and diced mangoes with rice on plate

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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.

Prep Time10

Cook Time25

Total Time35

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Servings: servings

Author: Tiffany Azure

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.

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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!

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