Name: Cajun chicken with creole rice
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 teaspoon onion powder; 3 teaspoon sweet paprika; 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon chilli powder; 4 (800g) breast fillets; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 medium_piece (150g) brown onion, chopped finel; 3 clove garlic, crushed; 1 medium_piece (200g) green capsicum, chopped finely; 1 teaspoon chilli powder; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 cup (200g) long-grain white rice; 2 cup (500ml) water; 2 tablespoon lime juice; 1/4 cup fresh coriander, coarsely chopped; 310 gram can corn kernels, rinsed, drained; 420 gram can red kidney beans, rinsed, drained

Ingredients

1/2 teaspoon salt

2 teaspoon onion powder

3 teaspoon sweet paprika

1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1/2 teaspoon chilli powder

4 (800g) breast fillets

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 medium_piece (150g) brown onion, chopped finel

3 clove garlic, crushed

1 medium_piece (200g) green capsicum, chopped finely

1 teaspoon chilli powder

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 cup (200g) long-grain white rice

2 cup (500ml) water

2 tablespoon lime juice

1/4 cup fresh coriander, coarsely chopped

310 gram can corn kernels, rinsed, drained

420 gram can red kidney beans, rinsed, drained

Method

1.Preheat oven to 200°C (180°C fan-forced). Oil oven tray.

2.Combine salt and spices in medium bowl, coat chicken, one piece at a time, in spice mixture.

3.Place chicken, in single layer, on tray, bake, uncovered, 20 minutes or until chicken is browned all over and cooked through. Remove chicken from oven, stand 5 minutes, slice thickly.

4.Meanwhile, make creole rice. Heat oil in large saucepan, cook onion and garlic, stirring, until onion softens. Add capsicum and spices, cook, stirring, until fragrant. Stir in rice, add the water, bring to a boil. Reduce heat, simmer, covered, 15 minutes. Add remaining ingredients, stir until heated through.

5.Serve chicken on rice, drizzle with pan juices, if any.

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