Creamy Cajun Chicken & Rice Recipe

• total waktu: 17 minutes

Bahan-bahan

1lb chicken (thighs or breast doesn’t matter)

3 tablespoons olive oil, 1 tablespoon paprika, 1/2 tablespoons garlic powder, 1/2 tablespoons onion powder, 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning, 1 teaspoon herb seasoning, 1 teaspoon salt & 1 teaspoon pepper🔥 1 bell pepper, diced

1 onion, diced

1 tablespoon minced garlic

Same seasoning as chicken ⬆️

1 cup dry rice, cook according to directions

Cajun Cream Sauce

2 tablespoons butter

1 tablespoon minced garlic

1/2 cup chicken broth

1 cup heavy cream

Paprika, Cajun seasoning, & pinch of salt

Petunjuk

Season chicken well and heat a pan to medium high heat. Add Olive oil & butter to the hot pan. Cook chicken 6-8 minutes per side till golden brown and set aside.

To the same pan - we want that flavor the chicken left behind!- add onion, pepper, & seasoning. Cook 3-4 minutes until soft. Add garlic mix well and cook for another minute or two. Add cooked rice and mix all the flavors together. Place the chicken back on top.

To make the cream sauce add all the ingredients together a pot and bring to a boil, once boiling reduce the heat to medium low, stir often for about 5-6 minutes until desired thickness. Add cream cheese or Parmesan to make it thicker.

Pour cream sauce over chicken and rice and enjoy!!