Cajun Chicken and Rice with Cream Sauce

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Season boneless, skinless chicken thighs with Cajun seasoning, Sazon seasoning, and smoked paprika.
  2. 2Add a little bit of olive oil to the seasoned chicken and let it marinate.
  3. 3Melt butter and add oil to a pan.
  4. 4Cook the marinated chicken thighs in the pan until nice and crispy on both sides.
  5. 5Dice up red onion and garlic.
  6. 6Add the diced onions and garlic to the pan with some butter.
  7. 7Add Cajun seasoning to the onions and garlic and mix.
  8. 8Add cooked rice to the pan and incorporate it with the seasoned onions and garlic.
  9. 9For the sauce, add butter, Cajun seasoning, garlic, and a little smoked paprika to a pot.
  10. 10Add heavy cream to the sauce mixture and whisk until smooth.
  11. 11Add the cooked chicken back to the Cajun rice.
  12. 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.