Cajun Chicken with Mexican Rice

Cajun Chicken with Mexican Rice

Posted 2014-03-28 by chef@homefollow
Try this recipe that makes a hearty meal of fragrant mexican rice with juicy succulent grilled cajun chicken. It is so simple and easy to make.



Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Cooking Time: 15 minutes
Makes: 4 servings

Ingredients
%For the Chicken%%
500g chicken tenderloins
3 tablespoons cajun seasoning
juice of 1 lime

For the Rice
2 cups rice, washed and drain
4 cups vegetable stock
2 cups frozen mixed vegetables (corn, pea, carrot, capsicum, onion, celery)
1 cup taco sauce
2 tablespoons ground cumin
salt and black pepper, to taste

tortilla chips, to serve

Method
  • Place the chicken tenderloins with the cajun seasoning and lime juice in a bowl. Leave to marinate for 15 minutes.



  • Heat 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil in a large frying pan. Add in the mixed vegetables and saute for 1 minute.



  • Add in the rice and ground cumin. Mix to combine and saute for 1 minutes.



  • Pour in the taco sauce. Mix to combine and saute for 1 minute.



  • Pour in the vegetable stock and bring to the boil. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer until the rice is tender.



  • Cook the chicken while waiting for the rice to cook. Preheat the grill pan. Add in the marinated chicken tenderloins and grill for 3-4 minutes until charred.



  • Carefully flip over the chicken tenderloins and grill for a further 3-4 minutes until cooked through.



  • Uncover the rice, use a fork separate the grains. Season with salt & black pepper.



  • Divide the warm rice among plates and serve with the grilled cajun chicken and tortilla chips.



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    #hot
    #spicy


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    224946 - 2023-07-17 08:34:40

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