Description
One Pot Cajun Chicken and Rice is a bold, flavorful one-skillet meal with tender chicken, fluffy rice, and spicy Cajun seasoning ready in 35 minutes with minimal cleanup.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 2 tsp Cajun seasoning (divided)
- 2 tbsp butter (divided)
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 celery stalk, thinly sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- 1 cup long grain white rice
- 2 1/4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- Optional: diced mango or pineapple, fresh cilantro, lime wedges
Instructions
- Rub olive oil over the chicken and season with 1 tsp Cajun seasoning.
- Heat 1 tbsp butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in the honey.
- Add the chicken and brown on both sides for 1–2 minutes per side. Remove and set aside.
- Add remaining butter if needed, then sauté celery, bell pepper, and garlic for 1 minute.
- Stir in rice, remaining Cajun seasoning, and chicken broth. Bring to a boil.
- Reduce to a simmer. Place chicken on top of rice, cover, and cook for 15–20 minutes until chicken is cooked through and rice is tender.
- Fluff rice with a fork and serve with optional mango, cilantro, and lime wedges.
Notes
- Use chicken thighs for juicier results.
- Customize spice level by adjusting Cajun seasoning or adding hot sauce.
- Let the dish rest for 5 minutes before serving to settle flavors.
- Can be stored in the fridge for up to 4 days or frozen for 3 months.
- Brown the chicken before simmering for best flavor and texture.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 25 mins
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 404 kcal
- Sugar: 19 g
- Sodium: 628 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 59 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 29 g
- Cholesterol: 73 mg
Keywords: One Pot Cajun Chicken and Rice, Cajun chicken rice skillet, spicy chicken and rice, one pot meal, easy chicken skillet, comfort food dinner