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CAJUN CHICKEN & RICE SOUP



Cajun Chicken & Rice Soup image

We enjoy this comforting, spicy soup frequently in our household. It's really good served with hot corn bread. -Lisa Hammond, Higginsville, Missouri

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 2h20m

Yield 8 servings (3 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 19

1 stewing chicken (about 6 pounds)
2 bay leaves
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
1 teaspoon pepper
1 medium onion, chopped
2 celery ribs, chopped
1 tablespoon butter
12 garlic cloves, minced
1 can (10 ounces) diced tomatoes and green chilies, drained
3/4 cup orange juice
2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon paprika
2 cups cooked rice
1 can (15 ounces) pinto beans, rinsed and drained

Steps:

  • Place chicken in a large stockpot; cover with water. Add the bay leaves, salt, poultry seasoning and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1-1/2 hours or until chicken is tender., Remove chicken from broth; set aside to cool. Strain broth, discarding seasonings. Set aside 6 cups broth for the soup; save remaining broth for another use. Skim fat from soup broth. When cool enough to handle, remove chicken from bones; discard bones. Shred and set aside 3 cups chicken (save remaining chicken for another use). , In a large stockpot, saute onion and celery in butter until onion is crisp-tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the tomatoes, orange juice, cilantro, seasonings and reserved broth. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Stir in the rice, beans and reserved chicken; heat through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 245 calories, Fat 6g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 50mg cholesterol, Sodium 709mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 20g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

CAJUN CHICKEN AND RICE



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Mixed nuts add a savory richness to this spicy stovetop chicken dish that's served over Spanish rice.

Provided by EMSGECKO

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes     Pan-Fried

Time 35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 (6.8 ounce) package Spanish rice mix
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
¾ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon paprika
¼ teaspoon black pepper
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 tablespoons margarine
3 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into bite size pieces
1 cup mixed nuts

Steps:

  • Prepare Spanish rice mix according to package directions. Keep warm.
  • Meanwhile, combine the flour, poultry seasoning, garlic powder, paprika, black pepper, and cayenne pepper in a large bowl. Toss the chicken pieces in the seasoned flour to coat.
  • Heat the margarine in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken, and cook until lightly browned and almost cooked through. Stir the nuts into the chicken; cook and stir until the chicken is cooked through and no longer pink in the middle. Serve chicken on top of prepared Spanish rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 399 calories, Carbohydrate 19.4 g, Cholesterol 48.5 mg, Fat 25.8 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 25 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Sodium 392.3 mg, Sugar 1.8 g

ONE POT CAJUN CHICKEN & RICE RECIPE BY TASTY



One Pot Cajun Chicken & Rice Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: chicken breasts, cajun spice, onion, bell pepper, black beans, rice, chopped tomato, chicken stock, olive oil, salt, garlic powder, hot paprika, black pepper, onion salt, cayenne pepper, dried oregano, dried thyme

Provided by Matthew Cullum

Categories     Dinner

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

4 chicken breasts
¼ cup cajun spice, to taste, extra for seasoning chicken
1 onion, diced
1 bell pepper, diced
1 can black beans, drained
1 cup rice
15 oz chopped tomato, 1 can
1 ¾ cups chicken stock
olive oil
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons garlic powder
2 teaspoons hot paprika
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon onion salt
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried thyme

Steps:

  • Rub chicken breasts with olive oil and then the cajun spice mix (store-bought or homemade)
  • Sear the chicken breasts on each side for about 2 minutes, then remove from the pan.
  • Add some more oil and fry the onions and peppers until softened.
  • Add the black beans and fry for a couple of minutes. Add the rice and fry for a further minute.
  • Place the chicken back on and cover in chopped tomatoes.
  • Add chicken stock and more cajun spice (to taste).
  • Bring to boil, then cover and simmer for 25 minutes.
  • Enjoy!

CAJUN CHICKEN AND RICE SOUP RECIPE



Cajun Chicken and Rice Soup Recipe image

Provided by á-2765

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 stewing chicken
2 bay leaves
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. poultry seasoning
1 tsp. pepper
1 med. onion, chopped
2 celery ribs, chopped
1 T, butter
5 garlic cloves, minced
1 can (10 oz.) diced tomatoes and green chilies, drained
3/4 cup orange juice
2 T. minced fresh cilantro
2 tsp. Cajun seasoning
1/2 tsp. dried oregano
1/2 tsp. ground cumin
1/2 tsp. paprika
2 cups cooked rice
1 can (15 oz) pinto beans, rinsed and drained

Steps:

  • Cook chicken in stockpot. Cover with water and add bay leaves, salt, poultry seasoning and pepper. Bring to boil , reduce heat, cover and simmer for 1 1/2 hr or until chicken is tender. Remove chicken from broth; set aside to cool. Stain broth discarding seasonings. Set aside 6 cups broth for the soup. Remove chicken from broth. Shred and set aside 3 cups chicken. (Save remaining chicken for another use.) In large stockpot, saute onion and celery in butter until onion is crisp-tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in tomatoes, orange juice, cilantro, seasonings and reserved broth. Bring to boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 min. or until veggies are tender. Stir in the cooked, drained rice, beans and reserved chicken. Heat. 1 1/2 cup equals 393 calories.

CAJUN CHICKEN & RICE SOUP RECIPE



CAJUN CHICKEN & RICE SOUP RECIPE image

Categories     Soup/Stew     Chicken

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 19

1 stewing chicken (about 6 pounds)
2 bay leaves
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
1 teaspoon pepper
1 medium onion, chopped
2 celery ribs, chopped
1 tablespoon butter
12 garlic cloves, minced
1 can (10 ounces) diced tomatoes and green chilies, drained
3/4 cup orange juice
2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon paprika
2 cups cooked rice
1 can (15 ounces) pinto beans, rinsed and drained

Steps:

  • Place chicken in a large stockpot; cover with water. Add the bay leaves, salt, poultry seasoning and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1-1/2 hours or until chicken is tender. Remove chicken from broth; set aside to cool. Strain broth, discarding seasonings. Set aside 6 cups broth for the soup; save remaining broth for another use. Skim fat from soup broth. When cool enough to handle, remove chicken from bones; discard bones. Shred and set aside 3 cups chicken (save remaining chicken for another use). In a large stockpot, saute onion and celery in butter until onion is crisp-tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the tomatoes, orange juice, cilantro, seasonings and reserved broth. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Stir in the rice, beans and reserved chicken; heat through. Yield: 12 servings (3 quarts).

SPICY CAJUN CHICKEN AND RICE CASSEROLE RECIPE - (4.5/5)



Spicy Cajun Chicken and Rice Casserole Recipe - (4.5/5) image

Provided by á-167595

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 pound chicken breast, boneless and skinless, cut into chunks
4 cups chicken broth, low-sodium
2 cups long grain white or wild rice
1 cup frozen peas
1 onion
1 red bell pepper, medium, chopped
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
3 bacon slices
2 teaspoons canola oil
2 tablespoons tomato paste
salt and pepper, to taste
fresh parsley, for garnish

Steps:

  • Combine garlic powder, smoked paprika, cayenne pepper, and dried thyme with the salt and pepper. Toss half of this mixture with the chicken. Cook bacon in a 6-quart Dutch oven until crisp, about 5 minutes on medium-high heat. Transfer to a paper towel to drain. Add the canola oil and chicken to the Dutch oven, and cook it for about three minutes, or until brown. Stir occasionally, and when done, transfer to a bowl. Add the red pepper, onion, and the rest of the spices to the pot, and stir and cook for five minutes. Add the tomato paste, stir, and cook for an additional 30 seconds. Add the broth, peas, rice, and 1/8 teaspoon of salt, if desired. Heat the mixture on high until it boils, and then reduce to a simmer. Add the chicken and remaining juices, and cover to simmer for approximately 25-30 minutes, or until rice is tender and chicken is thoroughly cooked through.

CAJUN CHICKEN AND RICE - CAROLINA STYLE



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Excellent, juicy, divine chicken, rice and broccoli! A wonderful meal-in-one dish... Used this recipe on a Panthers vs. Saints football Sunday--in honor of the New Orleans Saints. Excellent game. I can't wait for the Panthers to play New Orleans again!

Provided by Fauve

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h10m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
2 -3 tablespoons cajun seasoning
1 1/4 cups uncooked white rice (do not use brown rice)
1 (10 3/4 ounce) can cream of chicken soup
1 (14 ounce) can chicken broth
2 cups chopped broccoli, cooked and drained
3/4 cup shredded provolone cheese

Steps:

  • Sprinkle Cajun spice evenly on each chicken breast.
  • Place chicken breasts in vegetable oil-sprayed cooking dish (large sized).
  • In a mixing bowl, combine rice, cream of chicken soup, chicken broth and broccoli.
  • Pour this mixture on top and around chicken in casserole dish.
  • Cover with lid and bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour.
  • Remove casserole from oven; top with shredded Provolone and continue baking (uncovered, this time!) about 5 minutes, or until cheese is melted.
  • NOTE: Unfortunately, brown rice does not perform as well as white in most recipes. Brown rice normally needs to be cooked nearly twice as long. For this reason, I do not recommend substituting brown rice for white in this particular recipe. :).

SMOTHERED CAJUN CHICKEN W/ RICE AND VEGGIES



smothered cajun chicken w/ rice and veggies image

well i am going to try to explain to you how to make a dish i have made for many years but really by a pinch here and a pinch there. i never measure anything. but here goes and i hope you really enjoy this i know my family truely has....enjoy

Provided by jacquie cooper

Categories     Rice Sides

Time 1h15m

Number Of Ingredients 8

6-8 qt chicken quarters
1 tsp salt and pepper mixed
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1 medium yellow onions chopped
1 small pinch of red pepper.
2 c brown or white rice
2 tsp olive oil, extra virgin
veggies of your choice for 6 people

Steps:

  • 1. heat skillet up then add small amount of olive oil, add chopped onions while it is cooking add seasoning to chicken, then add chicken to skillet. you should have a frying sound.
  • 2. cook chicken til it golden brown on each side. now to remind you chicken being smothered like this doesnt brown as if it is being fried. it has a soft looking brown color. cooking about 15 minutes on each side. then add water covering over the chicken. let it cook for 35 minutes with the lid on it. checking it and stirring it making sure it doesn't stick to the bottom. when u know its done the chicken starts to fall apart. then let simmer til ready to eat.
  • 3. i always cook rice with this its the best. i use brown rice but you can use white. i am sure most of you know how to cook rice in rice pot. i would cook about 2 cups for 6 people. i always add about 2 teaspoons of olive oil for rice not to stick to bottom.
  • 4. while rice is cooking. you can cook veggies for 6 people. after all is down. set down together at table and eat and enjoy.

CAJUN CHICKEN AND RICE



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In a recipe rut for cooking chicken breasts? Try an easy oven dish complete with rice, tomatoes, peppers and corn.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 1h

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 medium bell peppers, cut into 1-inch pieces
1/2 cup frozen corn
1 box (6.8 oz) rice and vermicelli mix with Spanish seasonings
1 1/4 cups water
1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes with roasted garlic, undrained
1 tablespoon blackened seasoning or Cajun seasoning
4 bone-in chicken breasts (about 7 oz each), skin removed

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. In ungreased 3-quart casserole, mix bell peppers, corn, rice mix with seasonings, water and tomatoes.
  • Sprinkle blackened seasoning over chicken; place chicken on rice mixture in casserole.
  • Cover; bake 40 to 45 minutes or until rice is tender and juice of chicken is clear when thickest part is cut to bone (170°F).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 360, Carbohydrate 46 g, Cholesterol 85 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 4 g, Protein 33 g, SaturatedFat 1 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1520 mg, Sugar 7 g, TransFat 0 g

SPICY CAJUN CHICKEN & RICE



Spicy Cajun Chicken & Rice image

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 boneless chicken breasts
4 tablespoons cajun seasoning
1 cup rice (uncooked)
2.25 cups chicken broth
1 bell pepper
1 cilantro

Steps:

  • Season chicken breasts on both sides with about 2 teaspoons of Cajun seasoning. Drizzle a large pan or skillet (one that has a lid) with oil and cook chicken breasts for about 1 minute on each side over medium-high heat, just long enough to brown each side of the chicken. Transfer to a plate.
  • Reduce heat to medium-low and add rice, peppers, chicken broth, and remaining 2-3 teaspoons Cajun seasoning (control the spiciness by adding more or less seasoning) and stir to combine.
  • Place chicken on top of the rice, cover, and simmer for 20-25 minutes until liquid is absorbed and chicken is cooked through. Sprinkle with cilantro and serve.

CAJUN CHICKEN, SAUSAGE & RICE



CAJUN CHICKEN, SAUSAGE & RICE image

Categories     Chicken

Yield 12 Servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

6 chicken thighs (about 2 pounds), skin removed
1 pound lean smoked sausage, cut in 1-inch pieces
1 green bell pepper, coarsely chopped
1 red bell pepper, coarsely chopped
2 medium onions, coarsely chopped
1 cup sliced celery
1 can (14 1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
3 chicken bouillon cubes, dissolved in 1/2 cup hot water
4 McCormick® Bay Leaves
1 teaspoon McCormick® Thyme Leaves
1 teaspoon McCormick® Garlic Powder
1/2 teaspoon McCormick® Ground Black Pepper
2 cups instant rice

Steps:

  • 1. Rinse chicken and pat dry. Place sausage, bell peppers, onions, celery, tomatoes, bouillon and water, bay leaves, thyme and garlic powder in slow cooker. Stir to blend well. Top with chicken and sprinkle with black pepper. Cover. 2. Cook 8 hours on LOW or 4 hours on HIGH until chicken cooked through and vegetables are tender. 3. Add rice; stir gently. Cover and cook 15 to 20 minutes until rice is tender. Remove bay leaves and chicken bones before serving. IMPORTANT: For best results, do not remove cover during cooking.

CAJUN CHICKEN & RICE



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as Justin Wilson used to say- "whoo look at dat rite dere, some kinda good!" Serve with a "mess" of Collard Greens and a good Chardonnay.

Provided by Tony G.

Categories     Rice Sides

Time 1h35m

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 small whole fryer, cut into quarters
1 generous amount tony cachere's creole seasoning
1 1/2 c mirepoix (chopped onions; celery & carrots)
1 can(s) cream of mushroom soup
1 c jasmine rice
water as called for by rice preperation
2 Tbsp canola oil

Steps:

  • 1. quarter chicken; rinse and pat with paper towel to dry
  • 2. rub generous amount of tony cachere's on the pieces
  • 3. heat oil in dutch oven on medium high, preheat oven to 325 degrees.
  • 4. brown chicken pieces to a golden color; remove from pot; pour off half of the oil, return to stove top.
  • 5. cook mirepoix 8-10 minutes, do not brown. turn off stove top. add water, soup, and rice and whisk.
  • 6. put lid on dutch oven, bake in oven 1 hour @ 325 degrees.
  • 7. remove chicken pieces; stir rice, and enjoy!

CAJUN CHICKEN & RICE SKILLET



Cajun Chicken & Rice Skillet image

Easy and flavorful One Pot Spicy Cajun Chicken & Rice skillet with peppers and rice all cooked in just 30 minutes!

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (or chicken thighs)
1 teaspoon olive oil
2 teaspoons cajun seasoning
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon honey
2 mangoes (diced (optional))
handful cilantro (chopped)
1 cup long grain white rice (uncooked)
2 1/4 cups chicken broth (I used low sodium)
1 tablespoon cajun seasoning

Steps:

  • Rub olive oil all over chicken. Season with Cajun seasoning all over.
  • In a large skillet over medium heat, melt butter. Once the butter is just melted, stir in the honey.
  • Add chicken to the pan and brown for 1-2 minutes on each side. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
  • Add rice, cajun, seasoning, and broth to the pan and give it a good stir. Bring to a boil.
  • Reduce heat to a simmer (medium-low), return chicken to pan (place on top of rice), cover, and cook for 15-20 minutes until chicken is cooked through and rice is tender.
  • Fluff rice with a fork and serve chicken and rice with a scoop of mangoes (or alternate option, see notes), fresh cilantro, and lime wedges for squeezing.

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