Description
A comforting and flavorful dish featuring marinated chicken in a creamy Cajun sauce served over rice, perfect for busy family nights.
Ingredients
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- 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 Chilli 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)
- 1/2 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 breast pieces overnight with the Cajun Seasoning Mix and olive oil.
- Heat a pan over medium-high heat, melt the grass-fed butter, and cook the marinated chicken until golden. Let it rest before slicing.
- Sauté the chopped red onion and garlic in the same pan, add the remaining Cajun Seasoning Mix and day-old rice, stirring until coated.
- Lower the heat and melt the butter, then whisk in the milk followed by light cream cheese and Parmesan until the sauce is smooth.
- Layer the Cajun rice on a plate, top with sliced chicken, drizzle with creamy sauce, and garnish with fresh parsley.
Notes
This dish stores well; leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 3 days or frozen for a month. Reheat in the oven for best results.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg