How To Make Southwest Blackened Cajun Chicken with Rice
This blackened cajun chicken is pan-fried in one pan for a fuss-free dinner meal! Enjoy succulent bites of smoky chicken served over fluffy, flavored rice.
Serves:
Ingredients
- 2tbspolive oil
- 6chicken thighs,or breasts, boneless skinless
- 1tbspcajun seasoning
- 2cupslong grain rice
- 3cupschicken broth
- 15ozblack beans,(1 can), drained
- 15oztomatoes with juice,(1 can), diced
- 1tspchili powder
- ¼tsppaprika
- ¼tspcumin
- fresh parsley,chopped, for garnish
- avocado,sliced, for serving, optional
Instructions
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In a large skillet, add the olive oil. Rub the chicken in the Cajun seasoning.
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Cook over medium high heat until cooked throughout. Remove and set aside on a plate covered in foil.
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Add the rice, chicken broth, black beans, tomatoes, chili powder, paprika, and cumin. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and cover for 20 to 25 minutes until all of the liquid is absorbed.
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Add the chicken back to the pan and cover until the chicken is heated through to 165 degrees F.
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Garnish with fresh parsley and sliced avocado, serve, and enjoy!
Nutrition
- Calories: 995.03kcal
- Fat: 39.75g
- Saturated Fat: 10.17g
- Trans Fat: 0.16g
- Monounsaturated Fat: 17.66g
- Polyunsaturated Fat: 8.09g
- Carbohydrates: 102.10g
- Fiber: 13.09g
- Sugar: 5.44g
- Protein: 55.55g
- Cholesterol: 192.74mg
- Sodium: 354.43mg
- Calcium: 145.71mg
- Potassium: 1856.19mg
- Iron: 6.57mg
- Vitamin A: 107.40µg
- Vitamin C: 16.99mg
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