Cajun Chicken Over Rice Food

ONE POT CAJUN CHICKEN & RICE RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Rub chicken breasts with olive oil and then the cajun spice mix (store-bought or homemade)
• Sear the chicken breasts on each side for about 2 minutes, then remove from the pan.
• Add some more oil and fry the onions and peppers until softened.
• Add the black beans and fry for a couple of minutes. Add the rice and fry for a further minute.
• Place the chicken back on and cover in chopped tomatoes.
• Add chicken stock and more cajun spice (to taste).
• Bring to boil, then cover and simmer for 25 minutes.
• Enjoy!

CAJUN CHICKEN RAGOUT

Steps:

• Cook and stir bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crisp, about 10 minutes. Transfer bacon to a bowl with a slotted spoon, reserving 2 tablespoons bacon fat in the pan.
• Return skillet to medium heat; cook and stir onion, celery, and a pinch of salt until onion begins to soften, about 5 minutes. Add green bell pepper, red bell pepper, and garlic; cook, stirring frequently, until bell peppers are soft, about 5 minutes.
• Pour vegetable oil into the onion mixture, sprinkle in flour, and cook until flour is browned and mixture thickens, about 5 minutes. Add 1 teaspoon black pepper, paprika, oregano, and cayenne pepper and stir to combine.
• Pour 1/4 cup of chicken broth into vegetable mixture; cook and stir, scraping any browned bits off the bottom of the pan, until combined. Add remaining broth and Worcestershire sauce. Increase heat to medium-high and simmer until sauce is thick and reduced slightly, about 10 minutes.
• Reduce heat to low. Add andouille sausage, chicken, and reserved bacon. Cook until heated hot.
• Remove from heat, stir in green onions, and season with salt and black pepper to taste.

EASY CAJUN CHICKEN AND RICE RECIPE

Steps:

• Combine rice, water (or broth) and salt in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, then cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 14 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside when done. Keep covered.
• Cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces, about 1-inch cubes. Season generously with cajun seasoning. Add one tablespoon of the olive oil to a large pot or dutch oven over medium-high heat. When the oil is very hot, add the chicken in a single layer. Brown on one side, about 2-3 minutes, then flip and brown on the other side. Remove chicken to a plate and set aside.
• Add the remaining olive oil to the pan, increase heat to high, and when the oil is hot, carefully add the onions and bell peppers. Add more seasoning and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are softened and browned.
• Add the tomatoes to the onions and bell peppers, then add the chicken back in, along with any juices that may have collected on the plate. Add the cooked rice and stir until well combined. Add the cheese if desired and stir well to combine

CAJUN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Fry bacon in skillet remove bacon set aside to cool.
• Chop up green pepper onions celery and garlic place in skillet with bacon grease. Sauté till tender. Crumble up bacon and add to vegetables. Remove from grease and put in crock pot.
• Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of Cajun seasoning on chicken thighs. Brown in grease from bacon and then put chicken in crock pot with vegetables. Pour juices from bacon and vegetables over chicken.
• Pour tomatoes over chicken and add the other tablespoon of Cajun seasoning. Cover and cook on low in crock pot 6 to 8 hours.
• Serve over noodles or rice.

CAJUN CHICKEN OVER RICE

Steps:

• Sprinkle chicken with garlic powder; set aside.
• Combine remaining ingredients, except rice in large dutch oven.
• Bring to boil; reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes.
• Add chicken, and return to a boil.
• Cover, reduce heat and simmer 30 minutes or until tender.
• Serve over rice.