@nancysrecapies: This Cajun Chicken Queso Rice Skillet is everything you want in one bite. Save this! 🔥 Recipe below ⬇️ INGREDIENTS: (servings 4) Cajun Chicken: * 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite sized pieces * 2 tbsp olive oil * 2 tsp Cajun seasoning * 1 tsp smoked paprika * 1 tsp garlic powder * ½ tsp onion powder * Salt & black pepper * 2 tbsp butter * 4 cloves garlic, minced ### Garlic Rice: * 2 cups long grain white rice * 4 cups chicken broth * 2 tbsp butter * 3 garlic cloves, minced ### Vegetables: * 1 green bell pepper, sliced * 1 red bell pepper, sliced * 1 large yellow onion, sliced ### Queso: * 2 tbsp butter * 2 tbsp flour * 1½ cups whole milk * 8 oz white American cheese * ½ cup shredded Pepper Jack * 2 roasted garlic cloves, mashed ### Toppings: * 1½ cups shredded Pepper Jack cheese * 8 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled * 2 jalapeños, sliced * Chopped parsley * Green onions ### INSTRUCTIONS: 1️⃣ Cook the rice in chicken broth with butter and garlic until fluffy. 2️⃣ Season the chicken with Cajun seasoning, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. 3️⃣ Sear the chicken in a hot skillet until browned. Add butter and minced garlic during the last minute of cooking. 4️⃣ In the same skillet, sauté the green bell pepper, red bell pepper, and yellow onion until tender with lightly caramelized edges. 5️⃣ Make the queso by whisking butter and flour together, then slowly adding milk. Stir in the white American cheese, Pepper Jack, and roasted garlic until smooth. 6️⃣ Spread the garlic rice into a large oven-safe skillet. 7️⃣ Layer on the sautéed peppers and onions. 8️⃣ Add the Cajun chicken evenly over the top. 9️⃣ Sprinkle with Pepper Jack cheese and bacon. 🔟 Broil for 2–3 minutes until the cheese is melted and lightly blistered. Drizzle generously with the roasted garlic queso. Finish with jalapeños, parsley, and green onions.: #tiktokcreatorsearchinsightsincentive #cajun #EasyRecipe #chickenrecipe

Nancy's_Recipes

Open In TikTok:

Region: US

Friday 30 October 2026 00:26:45 GMT