@jodigeesmith: Need an easy dinner for two? 🍗❤️ This Creamy Cajun Chicken & Rice is packed with flavor, made in one pan, and ready in about 30 minutes! A little smoky, a little creamy, and just enough kick to keep things interesting. 😋 Perfect for busy nights when you want a homemade meal without all the fuss. 💚 SAVE this easy dinner recipe for later! #DinnerForTwo #EasyDinnerRecipes #CajunChicken #OnePanMeals #QuickDinnerIdeas

Jodi Fit & Free Healthy Aging :

This creamy Cajun chicken and rice is a little smoky, a little spicy, and full of flavor! Perfect for a quick, comforting dinner without a sink full of dishes. Ingredients 2 small boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 10–12 oz total), cut into bite-sized pieces ½ cup uncooked long-grain white rice 1 cup chicken broth ⅓ cup heavy cream ½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 tablespoon butter 1–1½ teaspoons Cajun seasoning 2 cloves garlic, minced ¼ cup diced onion ¼ cup diced red bell pepper ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika Salt and pepper to taste Fresh parsley for garnish Instructions 1 Season the chicken. Toss chicken pieces with Cajun seasoning and smoked paprika. 2 Brown the chicken. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken for 4–5 minutes until lightly golden. Remove and set aside. It will finish cooking later. 3 Sauté the vegetables. Add butter, onion, and bell pepper. Cook 2–3 minutes. Stir in garlic for another 30 seconds. 4 Add the rice. Stir uncooked rice into the skillet, then pour in chicken broth. Bring to a gentle simmer. 5 Simmer. Cover, reduce heat to low, and cook for 15 minutes. Return chicken to the skillet, cover, and continue cooking about 5 minutes, until the rice is tender and chicken reaches 165°F. Add a splash of broth if needed. 6 Make it creamy. Turn heat to low. Stir in heavy cream and Parmesan until creamy. Rest 2–3 minutes, garnish with parsley, and serve! Jodi's kitchen tip: For a lighter version, use half-and-half instead of heavy cream. Start with less Cajun seasoning if you prefer mild heat, especially if your seasoning blend contains salt.