Description
A flavorful and creamy dish featuring Cajun-spiced chicken and rice, 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 Chili 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)
- ½ Tsp Cajun Seasoning Mix
- Fresh Parsley (for garnish)
- 15 g Grass Fed Butter
- 250 ml Milk
- 150 g Light Cream Cheese
- 40 g Parmesan
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken: Combine chicken breast portions with Cajun seasoning and olive oil in an airtight container. Let it sit overnight.
- Cook the chicken: Heat a pan over medium-high heat and melt the grass-fed butter. Cook the marinated chicken until it has a crispy, golden crust. Let it rest before slicing.
- Sauté onion and garlic: Add chopped onion and garlic to the same pan. Cook until fragrant, then stir in the remaining Cajun seasoning and rice until coated.
- Prepare the creamy sauce: Lower the heat, melt the butter, whisk in the milk, then add light cream cheese and Parmesan until smooth.
- Layer and serve: Plate the Cajun rice, top with sliced chicken, drizzle with creamy sauce, and garnish with fresh parsley.
Notes
For a vegetarian option, substitute chicken with firm tofu or tempeh. Adjust spices according to taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 50g
- Cholesterol: 100mg