High Protein Creamy Cajun Chicken & Rice
Directions
- 1Melt some light butter in a pan over medium heat.
- 2Add diced red onions and minced garlic to the melted butter.
- 3Stir until fragrant.
- 4Add 2 tsp of cajun seasoning and toast for a minute.
- 5Add cooked white rice and mix well to coat it in the cajun butter.
- 6Set the cajun fried rice aside.
- 7Beat chicken breast to flatten it.
- 8Spray chicken with cooking spray and season with 20g of cajun seasoning.
- 9Mix well to coat the chicken.
- 10Spray a pan with cooking spray and cook chicken on medium-high heat for 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- 11In the same pan, melt 15g of light butter.
- 12Add 1 tsp of cajun seasoning.
- 13Pour in 200ml of low-fat milk.
- 14Add 150g of light cream cheese and let it melt.
- 15Add 20g of parmesan cheese and stir on low heat until the sauce thickens.
- 16Portion rice into four servings.
- 17Slice and add cooked chicken to each rice portion.
- 18Top with the creamy cajun sauce.
Ingredients
- 700 g cooked white rice
- 20 g light butter
- 0.5 red onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 tsp cajun seasoning
- 800 g boneless skinless chicken breast
- 20 g cajun seasoning mix
- Cooking spray
- 15 g light butter
- 1 tsp cajun seasoning
- 200 ml low fat milk
- 150 g light cream cheese
- 20 g parmesan
Equipment
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Tips
- Store for up to 5 days in the fridge, you can store the sauce separately, but this is optional.
- To reheat, add the contents to a microwave safe bowl and microwave covered with a damp paper towel for 3-4 minutes until heated through, then mix well and enjoy.
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