Description
A comforting high-protein dish with creamy cajun flavors, perfect for weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Black Pepper
- 1 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1 tsp Onion Powder
- 1 tsp Oregano
- 1 tsp Thyme
- 1 tsp Paprika
- 1 tsp Chilli Powder
- 800 g Chicken Breast (cut into halves)
- 1.5 tsp Cajun Seasoning Mix
- 2 tsp Olive Oil
- 25 g Grass Fed Butter for Cooking
- 1 Medium Red Onion (chopped)
- 4–5 Garlic Cloves (chopped)
- ½ tsp Cajun Seasoning Mix
- Fresh Parsley (for garnish)
- 15 g Grass Fed Butter
- 250 ml Milk
- 150 g Light Cream Cheese
- 40 g Parmesan
Instructions
- Begin the day before by marinating the chicken breast pieces overnight with 1 tsp Cajun Seasoning Mix and olive oil.
- Heat a skillet over medium-high heat, and melt the grass-fed butter.
- Cook the marinated chicken until it develops a crispy, golden crust, about 6-7 minutes per side.
- Let the chicken rest for a few minutes before slicing it into strips.
- Sauté the chopped red onion and garlic cloves in the same pan until fragrant and tender, roughly 3-4 minutes.
- Add the remaining Cajun Seasoning Mix and toss in the day-old rice.
- Stir it all together until the rice is well coated.
- Lower the heat and melt the additional butter in the pan.
- Whisk in the milk, then mix in your light cream cheese and parmesan until smooth.
- Layer the cajun rice on a plate, top it with the sliced chicken, and drizzle with the creamy sauce.
- Garnish with fresh parsley.
Notes
Consider adding sautéed bell peppers or jalapeño for added flavor and nutrition. Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan Fried and Stove Cooked
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 55g
- Cholesterol: 160mg