Entrée: United States – Cajun Dirty Rice with Blackened Chicken

Serving Size: 2

Approximate Time

Prep 5 min

Cook 14 min

Total 19 min

Ingredients

2 cups (480 ml) Cajun dirty rice
2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, about 1 lb total (454 g total)
2 tbsp (30 ml) Cajun seasoning
1 tbsp (15 ml) olive oil
Lemon wedges for serving

Instructions

1. Coat the chicken breasts with Cajun seasoning on all sides.
2. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken breasts and cook for 5-7 minutes on each side, or until they are blackened and cooked through.
3. Remove chicken from the pan and let rest for a few minutes before slicing.
4. Serve the sliced chicken over prepared Cajun dirty rice with lemon wedges on the side.

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