Description
Sizzling Cajun chicken brings Louisiana’s fiery spirit to your dinner plate, perfectly paired with zesty coriander lime rice. Each forkful delivers a spicy-tangy dance of bold flavors you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 2 skinless chicken breasts
- 1 ½ tablespoons (22.5 milliliters) Cajun seasoning
Vegetables and Aromatics:
- ½ red bell pepper, deseeded and sliced
- ½ yellow bell pepper, deseeded and sliced
- ½ green bell pepper, deseeded and sliced
- 1 small brown onion, peeled and sliced
- 1 avocado, peeled, de-stoned, and chopped
- 1 small bunch coriander (cilantro), roughly torn
- Zest of 1 lime
Starches and Cooking Ingredients:
- 150 grams (¾ cup) dried long grain rice
- 1 ½ tablespoons (22.5 milliliters) olive oil
Instructions
- Prepare a spacious pot with water and introduce rice, allowing it to simmer gently for approximately 15 minutes until achieving a tender consistency. Transfer the cooked rice into a colander for thorough draining.
- Meanwhile, activate a cast iron griddle pan at high temperature and lightly coat with culinary oil.
- Generously coat chicken breasts with Cajun seasoning and massage half the allocated oil into the meat. Gently press the chicken to create a uniform thickness, then position onto the sizzling griddle surface.
- Grill the chicken for 7-10 minutes, rotating midway, ensuring a robust charred exterior and complete internal cooking. Transfer the cooked chicken to a cutting board for momentary rest.
- Utilize remaining oil on the griddle to cook sliced peppers and onions in a single, even layer. Rotate vegetables periodically to achieve a light caramelized surface over 5-6 minutes.
- Return to the drained rice, separating grains with a fork. Incorporate freshly chopped coriander and vibrant lime zest, mixing thoroughly.
- Assemble dishes by distributing rice into serving bowls. Slice chicken breasts diagonally and arrange atop the herbaceous rice.
- Complement the dish with roasted peppers, onions, and garnish with diced avocado for a final flourish of freshness and color.
Notes
- Quickly pat chicken dry before seasoning to ensure a perfect Cajun crust and better charring.
- Use high heat for griddle pan to create beautiful caramelization and lock in chicken’s juicy flavor.
- Let chicken rest after cooking to redistribute internal juices, preventing dry meat and maintaining tenderness.
- Choose ripe avocados that yield slightly to gentle pressure for creamy, smooth texture.
- Fresh coriander and lime zest transform plain rice into a vibrant, zesty side dish.
- Cast iron griddle provides superior heat distribution and creates those delicious restaurant-style char marks.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 485
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 500 mg
- Fat: 19 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 48 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 31 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg