Easy Cajun Chicken Paella
Serves: 4
Prep time: 20
Cook time: 20
2 ½ serves per portion
Recipe courtesy of the Country Kitchens team
Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 chicken thigh fillets, fat trimmed and chopped into 3cmx3cm pieces
- 400g can diced tomatoes
- 450g microwavable brown rice packet
- 5 cups mixed stir fry vegetables (such as broccoli, cauliflower, carrot,
beans, capsicum), diced into similar sized pieces - 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning (store bought or homemade per recipe below)
Cajun Seasoning
- 2 tablespoons ground paprika
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon dried thyme
- 2 teaspoons orange zest
Method:
- COMBINE all Cajun seasoning ingredients in a bowl and mix well.
- TOSS chicken in Cajun seasoning until well coated.
- PREHEAT olive oil in a large non-stick pan over high heat.
- COOK the seasoned chicken pieces until well browned.
- ADD canned tomatoes to cooked chicken and bring to a simmer.
- HEAT rice in microwave to packet directions.
- STIR vegetables and rice in with chicken and tomato.
- COOK for 5 – 8 minutes or until vegetables are cooked. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking.
- SERVE immediately.
What's Great About It:
This recipe is both quick to prepare and healthy, featuring 2 ½ serves of vegetables per serve and packed with rich flavors. If you find yourself short on individual spices, you can easily substitute with a store-bought Cajun Spice Mix to give the recipe the same delicious flavour.
