Name: Southwest Blackened Cajun Chicken with Rice Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive oil; 6 breasts boneless skinless chicken thighs; 1 tbsp cajun seasoning; 2 cups long grain rice; 3 cups chicken broth; 15 oz black beans; 15 oz diced tomatoes; 1 tsp chili powder; ¼ tsp paprika; ¼ tsp cumin; fresh chopped parsley; sliced avocado

Southwest Blackened Cajun Chicken with Rice Recipe

How To Make Southwest Blackened Cajun Chicken with Rice

This blackened cajun chicken is pan-fried in one pan for a fuss-free dinner meal! Enjoy succulent bites of smoky chicken served over fluffy, flavored rice.

Preparation: 5 minutes

Cooking: 30 minutes

Total: 35 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

2tbspolive oil
6chicken thighs,or breasts, boneless skinless
1tbspcajun seasoning
2cupslong grain rice
3cupschicken broth
15ozblack beans,(1 can), drained
15oztomatoes with juice,(1 can), diced
1tspchili powder
¼tsppaprika
¼tspcumin
fresh parsley,chopped, for garnish
avocado,sliced, for serving, optional

Instructions

In a large skillet, add the olive oil. Rub the chicken in the Cajun seasoning.
Cook over medium high heat until cooked throughout. Remove and set aside on a plate covered in foil.
Add the rice, chicken broth, black beans, tomatoes, chili powder, paprika, and cumin. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and cover for 20 to 25 minutes until all of the liquid is absorbed.
Add the chicken back to the pan and cover until the chicken is heated through to 165 degrees F.
Garnish with fresh parsley and sliced avocado, serve, and enjoy!