Description
A comforting and flavorful dish featuring marinated chicken, rice, and a creamy Cajun sauce, perfect for weeknight dinners.
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
- Fresh Parsley (for garnish)
- 15 g Grass Fed Butter
- 1/2 tsp Cajun Seasoning Mix
- 250 ml Milk
- 150 g Light Cream Cheese
- 40 g Parmesan
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken breast pieces overnight with 1.5 Cajun Seasoning Mix and olive oil.
- Heat a pan over medium-high heat and melt the grass-fed butter.
- Cook the marinated chicken until it develops a crispy, golden crust.
- Let the chicken rest for a few minutes before slicing it into strips.
- Sauté the chopped red onion and garlic cloves until fragrant and golden.
- Add the remaining 1/2 Cajun Seasoning Mix and toss in the day-old rice.
- Melt the additional 15 g of butter and whisk in the milk.
- Stir in the light cream cheese and Parmesan until the sauce is smooth.
- Layer the Cajun rice on a plate, top with sliced chicken, and drizzle the creamy sauce over the top.
- Garnish with fresh parsley for a pop of color.
Notes
Marinate the chicken a day in advance for deeper flavor and use your favorite proteins or veggies to customize.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 50g
- Cholesterol: 100mg