# One Pan Cajun Lime Chicken

A delicious one pan Cajun lime chicken recipe that is easy, fuss-free, and high in protein, perfect for a weeknight dinner.

- Total time: 25 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 600 g chicken thighs
- 1 tbsp cajun seasoning
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp onion granules
- 1 tsp garlic granules
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 shallot
- 1 sweet red pepper
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp cajun seasoning
- 200 ml chicken stock
- 150 ml single cream
- 100 g cherry tomatoes
- 1 lime
- 125 g basmati rice
- 1 tbsp soured cream
- 50 g tender stem

## Instructions

1. Season the chicken thighs with Cajun seasoning, smoked paprika, onion granules, garlic granules, and oregano.
2. Sear the chicken thighs in a frying pan with extra virgin olive oil until golden brown.
3. Add finely chopped shallot and sweet red pepper to the pan and saute.
4. Add crushed garlic, Cajun seasoning, and smoked paprika to the pan.
5. Pour in chicken stock and single cream into the pan.
6. Add cherry tomatoes to the pan.
7. Return the seared chicken thighs to the pan, add lime halves, cover, and simmer for 15-20 minutes.
8. Serve the chicken thighs over basmati rice, topped with soured cream and tender stem.

## Equipment

- frying pan
- cutting board
- knife
- spoon
- tongs

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/share/BA3M5B44MP
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/48b79930-79f8-4c99-b07a-c5f165feeae1
- Extracted: 2025-01-08

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