Description
A comforting meal full of flavor, combining tender chicken with a creamy sauce and fluffy rice, perfect for busy weeknights or casual gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked rice
- 1 lb chicken breast, cut into strips
- 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chopped green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Season the chicken strips with Cajun seasoning, salt, and pepper. Cook until golden and cooked through, approximately 5-7 minutes.
- Reduce heat and stir in heavy cream and Parmesan cheese. Cook until the sauce is creamy and heated through.
- Serve the Cajun chicken over a bed of fluffy rice.
- Garnish with chopped green onions before serving. Enjoy!
Notes
For added depth of flavor, consider marinating the chicken in the Cajun seasoning and olive oil for about 30 minutes before cooking. You could also substitute half of the heavy cream with sour cream or cream cheese for added creaminess.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: Cajun, chicken, rice, creamy, comfort food