Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons canola oil, divided
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-size pieces
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped
- 2 stalks celery, chopped
- 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
- 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 cups long grain rice
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes, with juice
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley, for garnish
Directions
In a large, heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat, add 1 tablespoon oil. Add the chicken, season lightly with salt and pepper, and brown on both sides, about 7 minutes, working in batches if necessary. Remove the chicken to a plate. Add the remaining tablespoon of oil and the onions, peppers, and celery, and cook until the vegetables are soft, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic, Cajun seasoning, cayenne, salt and pepper, and give it a stir. Stir in the rice. Add the chicken back to the pot, along with the broth and tomatoes, and season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, cover, and reduce the heat to a simmer. Cook until the liquid is absorbed and the rice is tender, about 30 minutes. (Reserve 3 cups rice mixture for Round 2 Recipe Cajun Quesadillas and Online Round 2 Recipe Cajun Red Bean and Rice Soup.) Serve, garnished with parsley.
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By jillijess_6285368
Brownstown, MI
on February 15, 2013
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Delicious! Always a hit with my husband and it couldn't be easier to make.
By Betysha
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on February 13, 2013
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Delicious, and super easy to make! I double the amount of cajun because my family like spicy food, but cut back on the salt and it was perfect. Definitely I´ll make it again.
By cookiecrazykatie
on February 12, 2013
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Amazing. Totally delicious for our family's Fat Tuesday meal! And, as one reviewer also said, I can't really see much that's unhealthy (a surprise since it's so good. I'm totally impressed, very easy. Tons of flavor, just spicy enough (the cajun seasoning alone was a good spice level for this Montana household so I left out the extra cayenne. I also halved the rice and used brown rice. This recipe is a winner, one of the best I've gotten from Food Network. Try it and you won't be sorry!!
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