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Cajun Chicken with Coriander and Lime Rice

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 2 servings
Calories 650
A flavorful dish combining spicy Cajun chicken with fragrant coriander and lime rice, topped with fresh avocado and charred peppers and onion.

Ingredients

Dried Long Grain Rice

  • 150 g dried long grain rice

Cajun Seasoning

  • 1.5 tbsp Cajun seasoning

Chicken Breasts

  • 2 pieces skinless chicken breasts

Olive Oil

  • 1.5 tbsp olive oil

Red Bell Pepper

  • 0.5 red bell pepper red bell pepper deseeded and sliced

Yellow Bell Pepper

  • 0.5 yellow bell pepper yellow bell pepper deseeded and sliced

Green Bell Pepper

  • 0.5 green bell pepper green bell pepper deseeded and sliced

Brown Onion

  • 1 small small brown onion peeled and sliced

Cilantro

  • 1 small bunch small bunch coriander cilantro

Lime Zest

  • 1 lime zest of 1 lime

Avocado

  • 1 small peeled, de-stoned and chopped avocado

Instructions 

  • Boil water, add rice and simmer for 15 minutes until tender. Drain and fluff with a fork, then stir in coriander and lime zest.
  • Heat a cast iron griddle, brush with oil, season chicken with Cajun seasoning and rub with half the oil. Cook for 7-10 minutes until charred and cooked through. Rest the chicken.
  • Brush the griddle with remaining oil, then cook peppers and onion for 5-6 minutes until lightly charred.
  • Slice the rested chicken, divide rice into bowls, top with chicken, charred vegetables, and chopped avocado.

Notes

For extra flavor, marinate the chicken in Cajun seasoning and a little oil for 30 minutes before cooking.
Calories: 650kcal
Cost: $15
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Fusion
Keyword: Cajun, chicken, rice