Cajun Chicken Rice Parmesan
A flavorful dish featuring tender Cajun-spiced chicken served with creamy Parmesan sauce atop fluffy rice with vibrant bell peppers for a comforting meal.
Equipment
- 1 pot for cooking rice
- 1 skillet for cooking chicken and sauce
Ingredients
- 2 chicken breasts cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 cup white rice
- 2 cups chicken broth
- ½ cup mixed bell peppers red, yellow, green, diced
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- ½ onion diced
- ½ cup red bell pepper diced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon extra Cajun seasoning
- Fresh parsley chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Bring chicken broth to a boil in a pot, then add rice and diced mixed bell peppers. Reduce heat, cover, and cook for 15 to 18 minutes until rice is fluffy.
- Season chicken pieces with Cajun seasoning, salt, and black pepper. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Cook chicken in the skillet for 5 to 7 minutes until golden and fully cooked. Remove chicken and set aside.
- In the same skillet, melt butter and sauté onion, minced garlic, and diced red bell pepper for 2 to 3 minutes until softened.
- Pour in heavy cream and simmer gently. Stir in grated Parmesan cheese, paprika, and extra Cajun seasoning. Cook until sauce thickens.
- Return cooked chicken to the skillet and stir to coat evenly with the creamy sauce.
- Serve the creamy Cajun chicken over the rice and bell peppers. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley.
Notes
- Adjust Cajun seasoning to preferred spice level.
- Add mushrooms for extra flavor depth.
- Substitute half-and-half for cream for a lighter sauce.