One pot cajun chicken and rice | Spicy cajun chicken and rice | Easy cajun chicken and rice

One Pot Cajun Chicken Rice | Spicy Cajun Chicken Rice Recipe | Easy Cajun Chicken Rice theyummydeligh...
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 30 minutes
Cuisine: American
Cajun Chicken Ingredients:
For Cajun seasoning
• 2 tbsp paprika
• 2 tbsp garlic powder
• 2 tsp cayenne pepper
• 2 tbsp dried oregano
• 1 tsp dried thyme
• 1 tbsp onion powder
• 1 tbsp salt
• 2 tsp ground black pepper
To marinate the chicken
• 500 gram chicken
• 1.5 tbsp Cajun seasoning
• 1 tbsp Lemon juice
• 1 tbsp oil
To pan fry the chicken
• 1 tbsp oil
To make Cajun Chicken rice
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 tsp garlic, finely chopped
• 2 tsp Cajun seasoning (or add it as per your taste)
• 1.5 cups basmati rice
• Cilantro (Coriander leaves)
Step by step instructions to make Cajun chicken rice recipe
1. Marinate the chicken with Cajun seasoning, lemon juice and oil. Cover and keep it in the refrigerator for 2 hours.
2. Heat 1 tbsp of oil in a pan over high heat.
3. Fry the chicken pieces in small batches. I have fried the chicken pieces in two batches. Do not overcrowd the pan.
4. Cook the chicken pieces for 2-3 minutes or until char marks appear. Remove and set it aside on a plate.
5. Same way, cook the second batch of chicken. Remove it to a plate.
6. In the same pan, saute onion until translucent. If needed add more oil.
7. Next, add red bell pepper, green bell pepper and garlic. Stir and cook for 2-3 minutes.
8. Add Cajun seasoning. Cook for 2 minutes.
9. Next, add basmati rice. Rinse rice 3-4 times until the cloudiness of water is gone. Drain off all the water and add rice.
10. Stir and combine the rice with the veggies and cajun seasoning.
11. Add 3 cups of water and gently stir. Be careful, the quantity of water may differ with different variety of rice. So add it accordingly.
12. Taste the water and adjust seasoning as per taste.
13. Cook on high until the water comes to a boil.
14. Add the cooked chicken back to the pan.
15. Cover and cook on low heat for 20 minutes.
16. Remove from heat. Cover and set it aside for 10 minutes.
17. Garnish with cilantro. Cajun Chicken Rice is ready.
18. Serve Cajun Chicken rice with some lemon wedge and salad.
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