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Kicked-up Cajun Chicken & Rice

November 3, 2015 by Wifeeclectic 21 Comments

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My mom loves to try all my new recipes, but she’s always surprised by how much spice and heat tends to accompany our dishes (we often add more spice than I include in the posted recipes). We love spicy food! It’s amazing how a little spice can transform an ordinary dish into an extraordinary dining experience. And that spice is the difference maker in this Kicked-up Cajun Chicken & Rice.

Cajun Chicken & Rice

INGREDIENTS
1 cup uncooked rice
2 cups chicken broth
Salt and pepper
1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
Cajun seasoning
Heath’s Blends Southwest Sizzler seasoning
Olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 red bell pepper, diced
1 green bell pepper, diced
1 Roma tomato, diced
2-3 green onions, diced
1 (10-oz) can Ro-Tel Diced Tomatoes with Green Chiles

PREPARATION

  1. Prepare the rice by placing the rice, chicken broth, and salt and pepper in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil, cover and reduce heat to low. Simmer for 15 minutes, then remove from the heat and set aside to allow the rice to finish soaking up the liquid.
  2. Season the chicken with both the Cajun seasoning and the Southwest Sizzler blend (If you can’t handle as much heat, choose one or the other, but the combination is great!).
  3. In a large pan, cook the chicken in olive oil over medium-high heat. When the chicken is cooked through, remove from the pan and set aside.
  4. Add a little more olive oil to the pan and heat the oil on high. Add the minced garlic and bell peppers and saute until the veggies brown and soften. Add some more Cajun and Southwest Sizzler seasoning. Toward the end of the cooking process add the green onions.
  5. Pour the Ro-Tel tomatoes in with the veggies, and add the diced tomato, chicken, and rice. Stir until well combined.
This is no ordinary chicken and rice. The heat is wonderful without being overbearing, and you can control the heat largely by how much you put in. We use a lot, but it’s not so much that our daughters can’t handle it, though they do reach for the milk.
It’s a fun twist to a classic staple and it’s a perfect way to spice up your autumn menu.
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Cajun Chicken & Rice

It's amazing how a little spice can transform an ordinary dish into an extraordinary dining experience. And that spice is the difference maker in this Kicked-up Cajun Chicken & Rice.
Course: Main Course
Keyword: Chicken, Dinner, Food, Recipe

Ingredients

  • 1 cup uncooked rice
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • Salt and pepper
  • 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • Cajun seasoning
  • Heath’s Blends Southwest Sizzler seasoning
  • Olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 red bell pepper diced
  • 1 green bell pepper diced
  • 1 Roma tomato diced
  • 2-3 green onions diced
  • 1 10-oz can Ro-Tel Diced Tomatoes with Green Chiles

Instructions

  • Prepare the rice by placing the rice, chicken broth, and salt and pepper in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil, cover and reduce heat to low. Simmer for 15 minutes, then remove from the heat and set aside to allow the rice to finish soaking up the liquid.
  • Season the chicken with both the Cajun seasoning and the Southwest Sizzler blend (If you can’t handle as much heat, choose one or the other, but the combination is great!).
  • In a large pan, cook the chicken in olive oil over medium-high heat. When the chicken is cooked through, remove from the pan and set aside.
  • Add a little more olive oil to the pan and heat the oil on high. Add the minced garlic and bell peppers and saute until the veggies brown and soften. Add some more Cajun and Southwest Sizzler seasoning. Toward the end of the cooking process add the green onions.
  • Pour the Ro-Tel tomatoes in with the veggies, and add the diced tomato, chicken, and rice. Stir until well combined.

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Comments

  1. Bri @ All Thats Glittered says

    November 3, 2015 at 3:36 pm

    Looks very yummy! I can't do too spicy, but I'm sure I could tone it down to my liking! 🙂

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  2. Lori says

    November 3, 2015 at 6:34 pm

    Looks like a fast yet tasty dinner, I will have to try this out!

    Reply
  3. Logan Cantrell says

    November 3, 2015 at 10:13 pm

    This looks so yummy! I am a chicken and starch girl for sure, so this is right up my alley!

    Reply
  4. ana de jesus says

    November 3, 2015 at 10:27 pm

    It looks so tasty can't wait to make my own veggie version!

    Reply
  5. Jen K says

    November 4, 2015 at 12:03 am

    We love spice in our house too! the hotter the better.

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  6. Erin Shebish says

    November 4, 2015 at 1:43 am

    Yum yum! My husband would love this. I feel like all of his favorite recipes are "kicked up."

    Reply
  7. Cynthia says

    November 4, 2015 at 2:11 am

    Oh how yummy does this look! I am certainly going to try your recipe. Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  8. StayWithMeonThis says

    November 4, 2015 at 2:54 am

    Oh this looks so good! I bet it would also be good with some spicy sausage for alittle kick!

    Reply
  9. Michelle says

    November 4, 2015 at 3:19 am

    I think my family, with the exception of my hubs, would balk at the extra spice. Luckily, spices are an easy tweak and this looks like a great recipe!

    Reply
  10. Laura - Eye Candy Creative Studio says

    November 4, 2015 at 5:05 am

    This looks sooooo good & you know I love a good chicken recipe – will have to give this a try! 😉

    Reply
  11. Dogvills says

    November 4, 2015 at 8:24 am

    That looks so tasty! I am always on the look out for ways to serve chicken. I will bookmark this for later.

    Reply
  12. Kelly Harrold says

    November 4, 2015 at 1:15 pm

    Yum! This looks so yummy and easy to make!

    Reply
  13. Lexie says

    November 4, 2015 at 1:39 pm

    Oh goodness that looks so good and so simple! We love spicy food as well! We have to tone it down for our 5 year old but she is growing into the spice! 🙂 thanks for sharing! Looks amazing! LifeAsLex

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  14. Janet Krugel says

    November 4, 2015 at 3:47 pm

    My husband would love how spice this rice is, but I'm afraid I would have to tone it down for my palette. It looks delicious!

    Reply
  15. Susannah says

    November 4, 2015 at 5:11 pm

    Oooo… Yum! This sounds really good!!! <3

    Reply
  16. Living a Fit and Full Life says

    November 4, 2015 at 6:01 pm

    This looks delicious!!! I'd love to make it for dinner!

    Reply
  17. Lexie Pyfrom says

    November 6, 2015 at 12:57 am

    omg yes! I definitely want to try this looks so yummy!

    Reply
  18. CourtneyLynne says

    November 6, 2015 at 2:45 am

    Omg your rice looks delicious!!!! My hubby hates all things potato so we eat a lot of rice in this house. I will have to give this a try one night!

    Reply
  19. yanique says

    November 6, 2015 at 10:14 am

    This meal looks quick and easy and one I can make on busy weeknights

    Reply
  20. Hodge Podge Moments says

    November 11, 2015 at 2:21 am

    This looks very yummy! I also love that it contains healthy and fresh ingredients. 🙂

    Reply
  21. Stephanie Newman says

    February 22, 2016 at 1:23 am

    Oh yum!! You're making me hungry!!

    Thanks for sharing at #HomeMattersParty!!

    Reply

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