Description
A comforting and flavorful one-pan meal featuring Cajun chicken, smoky sausage, and vibrant vegetables, perfect for busy weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound chicken, diced
- 1 pound Cajun sausage, sliced
- 1 cup long-grain rice
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 bell pepper, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Olive oil
Instructions
- Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add the diced chicken to the pan and cook until browned on all sides.
- Stir in the sliced Cajun sausage, chopped onion, bell pepper, and minced garlic. Cook until the vegetables are soft.
- Sprinkle in the rice and Cajun seasoning, stirring to coat.
- Pour in the chicken broth and bring to a gentle boil.
- Once boiling, reduce heat to a simmer, cover, and cook for 20-25 minutes until the rice is tender.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste, serve warm and enjoy.
Notes
Feel free to add more vegetables, adjust spice levels, or use different proteins to make this dish your own.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: Cajun, chicken sausage, one-pan meal, comfort food, weeknight dinner