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One Pot Cajun Chicken & Rice

Making one pot meals can really simply your life and it does not mean you lost any flavor as with this One Pot Cajun Chicken & Rice

Course cajun, dinner
Cuisine Cajun, Comfort food, One Pot Meal
Keyword cajun recipe, chicken, comfort food, dinner, one pot meal
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings 4 people
Author Peter

Ingredients

  • 1 Whole Chicken wings reserved
  • 2 Tbsp All purpose Cajun seasoning
  • 1 Tbsp Mesquite BBQ rub
  • 1 Whole Smoked sausage diced
  • 1/4 Whole Red, orange & green pepper sliced
  • 1 Small Yellow onion sliced
  • 15 Ounces Can Fire Roasted tomatoes
  • 1/2 Bunch Parlsey rough chop
  • 3 Cups Homemade chicken stock
  • 1 1/2 Cups White Rice
  • 2 Ears Fresh corn (or frozen) heated in microwave and colonels removed
  • 1 Tbsp Canola oil

Instructions

  1. Begin by liberally applying the spice to the chicken and set aside.

    Next, heat the oil in the pot over medium high heat. Once hot, add the diced sausage and cook until browned. Should take 4 - 5 minutes. Remove from pot and set aside.

    Next, using the remaining oil, add the chicken pieces and brown on all sides - 3 - 4 minutes per side. Remove from pot and set aside. (I break down my own chickens now, so I have skin on and my breasts have no bones.)

    Remove extra oil (fat) in pot so 1 tbsp remains. Add in the onions and peppers and a little bit more of the spices and carmelize for 3 - 4 minutes. Add in the parsley and mix well. Now start layering in the next ingredients beginning with the corn, then the fire roasted tomatoes and then the sausage and rice. Mix everything well and coat the rice for a minute or two. Add in the stock and mix well. Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer.

    Finish by adding the chicken back in. Cover with a lid and let simmer for 30 - 45 minutes. Check for doneness.

    Serve and enjoy!