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Cajun Chicken Rice Parmesan

Cajun Chicken Rice Parmesan

This creamy Cajun chicken dish combines tender chicken, basmati rice, colorful bell peppers, and a rich garlic Parmesan sauce for a comforting, flavorful one-pan dinner.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 28 minutes
Total Time 43 minutes
Course dinner, Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4 people
Calories 610.5 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 skillet
  • 1 saucepan
  • 1 wooden spoon

Ingredients
  

  • 1 to 1.5 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs or breasts
  • 1 tbsp avocado oil divided
  • 1 tbsp butter divided
  • Garlic powder to taste
  • Onion powder to taste
  • Black pepper to taste
  • Smoked paprika to taste
  • Kinder's Buttery Poultry Blend to taste
  • Slap Ya Mama Cajun seasoning to taste and for sauce
  • 1/2 yellow onion diced
  • 1/2 each red yellow, and green bell peppers, diced
  • 6 to 7 garlic cloves minced, divided
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 cup basmati rice
  • 14.5 oz can fire-roasted diced tomatoes
  • 1 to 2 tsp chicken bouillon or 1 cube
  • 2 cups water or chicken broth
  • 2 tbsp salted butter
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 3 oz freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions
 

  • Coat the chicken with avocado oil, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, smoked paprika, Kinder’s Buttery Poultry Blend, and Slap Ya Mama Cajun seasoning.
  • Heat avocado oil and butter in a skillet over medium heat. Cook the chicken until browned and fully cooked, then remove and set aside.
  • In the same skillet, sauté diced onion and bell peppers for about 5 minutes. Add minced garlic and cook for 1 minute.
  • Stir in tomato paste and cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Add basmati rice, fire-roasted diced tomatoes, chicken bouillon, and water or chicken broth. Bring to a boil.
  • Cover the skillet and simmer for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the rice is tender.
  • In a saucepan, melt butter and sauté minced garlic. Stir in heavy cream and Slap Ya Mama Cajun seasoning.
  • Add grated Parmesan cheese and stir over low heat until melted. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Return the cooked chicken to the skillet with rice. Pour the garlic Parmesan sauce over the top and serve warm.

Notes

  • Use chicken breasts for leaner meat or thighs for juicier flavor.
  • Store leftovers refrigerated up to 3 days.
  • For extra spice, add more Cajun seasoning.
  • Substitute heavy cream with half-and-half for lighter sauce.