One-pot Cajun chicken & rice

One-pot Cajun chicken & rice

90 minsEasyamerican
CajunCheapChickenHealthyOne PotRice

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Ingredients

  • Cooking oil spray
  • 4 x 150g Skinless chicken breast fillets
  • 1 Onion
  • 1 each Red and yellow pepper
  • 4 Garlic cloves
  • 1 tbsp Chopped fresh thyme leaves
  • 2-3 tsp Cajun seasoning
  • 200g White rice
  • 150g Green beans
  • 1 tbsp Tomato puree
  • 600ml Hot chicken stock

Method

  1. 1Preheat the oven to 200C, fan 180C, gas mark 6. Mist a large, shallow, flameproof casserole with cooking spray and set over a medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook for 5 mins until browned all over.
  2. 2Add the onion, peppers and garlic and cook for 5 mins. Add the thyme and Cajun seasoning, then cook for a further 2 mins.
  3. 3Stir in the rice to coat, then add the beans. Combine the tomato puree and stock and pour over the chicken mixture.
  4. 4Cover tightly with foil, then bake for 1 hour, stirring occasionally and replacing the foil each time. Allow to stand for a couple of mins before serving.

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