Description
Spicy Cajun chicken dances with zesty coriander and lime rice, creating a bold culinary journey through Louisiana’s rich flavors. Passionate cooks will savor this mouthwatering dish that blends heat, freshness, and pure satisfaction.
Ingredients
Scale
Rice Ingredients:
- 150 g (3/4 cup) dried long-grain rice
- 1 small bunch coriander (cilantro), roughly torn
- 1 lime zest
Chicken Ingredients:
- 2 skinless chicken breasts
- 1 1/2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
- 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
Vegetable Ingredients:
- 1/2 red bell pepper, deseeded and sliced
- 1/2 yellow bell pepper, deseeded and sliced
- 1/2 green bell pepper, deseeded and sliced
- 1 small brown onion, peeled and sliced
Instructions
- Prepare a pot of boiling water and gently introduce rice, allowing it to simmer until tender and soft. Carefully drain the rice through a fine-mesh strainer, letting it rest and cool slightly.
- Ignite a cast-iron griddle to high temperature and lightly anoint with olive oil. Massage chicken breasts thoroughly with Cajun seasoning and olive oil, ensuring complete coverage. Gently flatten the meat to promote uniform cooking. Position chicken on the searing griddle, transforming once during 7-10 minutes of cooking until exterior develops a robust char and interior reaches safe temperature.
- Utilize remaining olive oil on the griddle surface. Arrange bell peppers and onion slices in a uniform layer, allowing vegetables to caramelize and soften through occasional rotation during 5-6 minutes of grilling.
- Transform rice’s texture by delicately separating grains with a fork. Integrate freshly chopped coriander and zesty lime essence, creating a vibrant and aromatic base.
- Construct composed dishes by distributing seasoned rice into serving vessels. Artfully slice rested chicken and position atop rice. Garnish with charred vegetables and delicate avocado cubes, completing the culinary composition.
Notes
- Use a cast-iron griddle pan for the best caramelization and char marks on chicken and vegetables, enhancing the Cajun flavor profile.
- Pat chicken dry before seasoning to ensure the Cajun spices adhere perfectly and create a delicious crust during cooking.
- Allow chicken to rest after grilling to help redistribute juices, preventing dry meat and maintaining maximum tenderness.
- Adjust Cajun seasoning intensity by using more or less spice blend to accommodate different heat preferences without losing the authentic flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 490
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 900 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 47 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg