One-Pot Creamy Cajun Chicken & Rice
A delicious one-pot dish featuring creamy Cajun chicken and rice that serves 4 to 6.
Equipment
- large heavy-bottomed pot
- Dutch oven
Ingredients
Cooking Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2.5 teaspoons Cajun or Creole seasoning divided
- 1 medium yellow onion diced
- 2 medium celery stalks diced (about ⅔ cup)
- 1 medium green bell pepper seeded and diced
- 1.5 cups long-grain white rice
- 2 cloves garlic finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 0.25 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2.5 cups whole or 2% milk
- 0.5 cup low-sodium chicken broth or water
- 4 medium scallions thinly sliced
Instructions
Cooking Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat until shimmering. Toss the chicken with 1 teaspoon of the seasoning, add to the pot, and cook undisturbed until browned on the bottom, about 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
- Add the onion, celery, and bell pepper to the pot, cooking until softened, about 6 minutes. Add the rice, garlic, salt, black pepper, and remaining seasoning. Cook, stirring, until the rice is toasting and smelling fragrant, about 1 to 2 minutes.
- Add the milk and broth or water, bringing to a simmer while stirring occasionally. Return the chicken and juices to the pot, stir to combine, and bring back to a simmer.
- Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender, about 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from heat, sprinkle with scallions, and let sit covered for 5 minutes before serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 480kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 30gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 700mgPotassium: 800mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 200mgIron: 2.5mg
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