Description
A comforting dish of creamy Cajun chicken and rice that’s high in protein and packed with flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 Tsp Salt
- 1 Tsp Black Pepper
- 1 Tsp Garlic Powder
- 1 Tsp Onion Powder
- 1 Tsp Oregano
- 1 Tsp Thyme
- 1 Tsp Paprika
- 1 Tsp Chilli Powder
- 800 g Chicken Breast (cut into halves)
- 1.5 Tsp Cajun Seasoning Mix
- 2 Tsp Olive Oil
- 25 g Grass Fed Butter for Cooking
- 1 Medium Red Onion (chopped)
- 4–5 Garlic Cloves (chopped)
- 1/2 Tsp Cajun Seasoning Mix (for rice)
- Fresh Parsley (for garnish)
- 15 g Grass Fed Butter
- 250 ml Milk
- 150 g Light Cream Cheese
- 40 g Parmesan
Instructions
- Start by marinating the chicken breast pieces overnight with the Cajun seasoning mix and olive oil. Make sure each piece is well coated to lock in all the flavorful goodness.
- Heat a pan over medium-high heat and melt the grass-fed butter. Cook the marinated chicken until it develops a crispy, golden crust, about 6–8 minutes per side.
- Let the chicken rest for a few minutes before slicing it into strips.
- Sauté the chopped red onion and garlic cloves in the same pan until fragrant, about 2–3 minutes. Add the remaining 1/2 tsp Cajun seasoning mix and toss in the day-old rice.
- Lower the heat and melt 15 g of butter in the pan. Whisk in the milk and gently warm it, then add the light cream cheese and Parmesan, stirring until smooth.
- Layer the Cajun rice on a plate, top it with the sliced chicken, and drizzle the creamy sauce. Finish with fresh parsley for garnish.
Notes
This dish can be partially prepped ahead. Marinate the chicken and prepare the creamy sauce the day before for convenience.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 790mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 45g
- Cholesterol: 110mg