Cajun Chicken and Rice with Cream Sauce
Serves 1
Directions
- 1Season boneless, skinless chicken thighs with Cajun seasoning, Sazon seasoning, and smoked paprika.
- 2Add a little bit of olive oil to the seasoned chicken and let it marinate.
- 3Melt butter and add oil to a pan.
- 4Cook the marinated chicken thighs in the pan until nice and crispy on both sides.
- 5Dice up red onion and garlic.
- 6Add the diced onions and garlic to the pan with some butter.
- 7Add Cajun seasoning to the onions and garlic and mix.
- 8Add cooked rice to the pan and incorporate it with the seasoned onions and garlic.
- 9For the sauce, add butter, Cajun seasoning, garlic, and a little smoked paprika to a pot.
- 10Add heavy cream to the sauce mixture and whisk until smooth.
- 11Add the cooked chicken back to the Cajun rice.
- 12Pour the cream sauce on top of the chicken and rice.
Ingredients
- Boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- Cajun seasoning
- Sazon seasoning
- Smoked paprika
- Olive oil
- Butter
- 1 Red onion
- Garlic
- Cooked rice
- Heavy cream
Equipment
PanCutting boardKnifeTongsSpatulaWhisk
Tips
- Marinate the chicken for as long as possible for better flavor.
- Cook chicken thighs until they are crispy on both sides.
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